Spain’s government has also called for the seasonal clock changes to end. Photo credit: George Wirt/Shutterstock
People in Spain will still put their clocks back next Sunday, despite a fresh Italian push to end the twice-yearly time change and keep summer time all year. The proposal comes just days before the October 25 switch, but it does not change the rules or mean Spain will escape the darker evenings that come with winter time.
Italian MP Andrea Barabotti has presented a resolution calling on the Italian government to restart discussions at European Union level, back permanent summer time and consider testing a single time system across the bloc. It is a proposal to push the debate forward, not an adopted government policy or a change in the law but for those of us living in Spain, the immediate plan still remains the same: clocks go back by one hour next Sunday, giving people an extra hour in bed but bringing earlier sunsets.
What Italy is proposing
The resolution was presented in Rome on October 15 by Barabotti, a member of the right-wing League party, following a parliamentary inquiry into the effects of keeping summer time throughout the year. It calls on the Italian government to press for negotiations with EU institutions to resume and reach a conclusion, support permanent summer time in Italy and submit the inquiry’s findings to the European Commission.
It also proposes backing a European trial of permanent summer time, provided the necessary legal framework is agreed and the effects on energy use, health and the economy are monitored.The resolution however does not mean that Italy can go ahead and stop changing its clocks. It asks the government to push for a change that would require action at EU level, rather than simply changing the country’s time rules unilaterally.
Italy has not agreed which time to keep
The latest move follows a unanimous vote on October 1, when the Italian Chamber of Deputies’ Committee on Productive Activities, Trade and Tourism approved the final report of its inquiry into permanent summer time. The committee agreed on the report, but not on what Italy should do next. Some favour trying permanent summer time first, while others want to move straight to keeping it all year. Any change would also need to be coordinated with the rest of the EU.
It also stresses the need to work with European institutions to avoid countries adopting conflicting arrangements. The debate includes arguments about energy use, health, road safety and the amount of daylight available after work. Supporters of permanent summer time argue that lighter evenings would benefit leisure activities, shops and tourism. However, the committee heard differing views on the health effects, with sleep specialists favouring permanent standard time rather than summer time.
Spain’s clock change goes ahead on October 25
Spain’s government has also called for the seasonal clock changes to end. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez raised the issue at a European meeting in October 2025, arguing that the practice should be abolished. But the EU has not yet reached an agreement, so Spain’s position has not changed the timetable. Under the official calendar published in Spain’s Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE), clocks go back in the early hours of Sunday, October 25. On mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, 3am becomes 2am. In the Canary Islands, 2am becomes 1am.
The current EU system remains in force because member states have not agreed on how to end the twice-yearly changes or which time each country should keep. The European Parliament backed ending the system in 2019, but the Council of the EU has yet to adopt its position, leaving the proposal unresolved. Spain is therefore still set to change its clocks on October 25, with no date in place for ending the twice-yearly switch. Italy’s proposal is the latest attempt to get EU governments back around the table, but the current system remains in force.
Drivers in Alhaurin de la Torre are being warned of a new fixed speed camera roughly 200 metres from the Rotonda del Encuentro, in the direction of the prison.
The alert comes from the local social-media account Fuengirolasequeja, which says that the warning sign is already up on the roundabout itself. The Rotonda del Encuentro, on Avenida Ciudad de Ceuta, is the junction most people know as the one next to the Shell service station.
The appearance of the camera has prompted discussion about who installed it. Several recent fixed units in the area, including the one on the A-404 between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin near Miralmonte, and others on the A-7 near Puerto Banus, share a similar design and have been linked to the DGT’s wider programme of new cinemómetros on secondary roads. The Rotonda del Encuentro lies on the A-404, a regional road that already appears on DGT mobile-radar maps.
Alhaurin de la Torre’s own council has installed a number of municipal cameras in recent years (on Avenida de las Americas, Europa, Democracia, Ceuta and elsewhere), typically TRUCAM systems operated by the Policia Local. The newly reported unit has not been confirmed by either the Ayuntamiento or the DGT.
Social-media reaction has been hugely sceptical. Commenters have accused the authorities of prioritising revenue, joked about the copper content of the equipment (as a light-hearted hint to thieves), and argued that money would be better spent repairing roads and adding cycle lanes. Others simply listed copious amounts of other speed cameras already operating nearby (near the Mercadona roundabout, past the technology park towards Malaga and Cartama, etc.). A smaller number of responses defended enforcement, saying careful drivers have nothing to fear.
No official statement has yet confirmed the exact location, operator or activation date. Drivers using the Rotonda del Encuentro and the road towards the prison are advised to watch for the warning sign and observe the posted limit.
A multi-year feud over ruined gardens, biting sheepdogs, and unpaid fines in the Italian Alps has culminated in a legal standoff that brings attention to the tricky balance between traditional pastoral life and modern community boundaries. it started off as a local dispute in Val di Zoldo, but has now escalated into a regional logistical task: ensuring a shepherd, his dogs, and a 400-strong flock clear out of the area without just passing baton of the problem along to the next valley.
Shepherd banned from Val di Zoldo for four years
Luciano Varago, 66, has been ordered by Belluno police headquarters to leave Val di Zoldo, in the northern Italian province of Belluno, and is reportedly barred from returning to the area for four years.
Varago, originally from Farra di Soligo, has travelled with his flock through forests and mountain pastures across the Belluno area for years. Local reports say his presence in Val di Goima has caused repeated friction with residents for more than two years, ranging from unauthorised grazing on private land to sheep entering residential gardens and causing damage.
Residents have also reported incidents involving Varago’s sheepdogs, including allegations that dogs had bitten people. Local authorities previously ordered the seizure of ten dogs considered dangerous, but officers were able to seize only one because the other nine were moved before police arrived.
Hundreds of sheep now have to move
Mayor De Pellegrin has given Varago until Sunday to move his flock, granting him temporary permission to return with the dogs needed to manage the transfer.
Local station Radio Piu has said that Varago expects to reach the Duran area by Sunday evening. His flock—numbering around 400 sheep, goats, and lambs—normally travels towards Valbelluna for the winter anyway, particularly around Sedico and Sospirolo.
Authorities are taking the move seriously, it has brought together mayors, police, health officials, and veterinary services to coordinate the flock’s trek towards Valbelluna. Concerns centre not only on managing such a large herd along public routes, but also on keeping track of the shepherd’s dogs and preventing similar disputes from developing elsewhere.
Italian mountain communities face an unusual dilemma
De Pellegrin stated that numerous penalties had already been issued to Varago, but claimed they remained unpaid, and health authorities found insufficient grounds to classify the situation as animal mistreatment.
For residents of Val di Zoldo, the four-year exclusion order could finally bring relief after years of complaints. Neighbouring communities, however, may now be watching the flock’s journey with considerably more interest than usual.
Ryanair flight to Ibiza disrupted by a passenger fight before landing. Credit : icemanphotos, Shutterstock
A Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Ibiza descended into chaos when a dispute over a passenger using the toilet escalated into a physical fight shortly before landing. Cabin crew were forced to intervene as passengers clashed in the aisle, with Spanish police called to meet the aircraft on arrival.
The incident took place on October 5, but footage of the confrontation attracted widespread attention after emerging online on October 15. The video shows chaotic scenes inside the cabin, with passengers standing in the aisle as crew members attempt to restore order.
The disturbance reportedly delayed the aircraft’s arrival at Ibiza Airport. Ryanair has confirmed that police assistance was requested and that a disruptive passenger was removed after landing.
Fight breaks out on Ryanair flight approaching Ibiza
The confrontation began during the final stages of a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Ibiza, as the aircraft was preparing to land on the Spanish island.
According to Need To Know, the dispute started when a passenger got up to use the toilet while the seatbelt sign was illuminated.
Other passengers reportedly challenged the man over his decision to leave his seat during the descent. What began as a verbal disagreement quickly escalated into a physical confrontation involving several people.
The situation became increasingly tense as passengers exchanged blows and others attempted to separate those involved.
Video footage recorded inside the aircraft shows passengers confronting one another in the aisle, while cabin crew repeatedly instruct them to return to their seats.
At one point, a female crew member can be heard ordering a passenger to sit down as she attempts to bring the disturbance under control.
The confrontation unfolded at a particularly sensitive stage of the flight, when passengers are normally required to remain seated with their seatbelts fastened in preparation for landing.
The incident disrupted what should have been a routine arrival at one of Spain’s busiest holiday destinations.
Chaotic scenes reportedly delay landing at Ibiza Airport
The disturbance continued as the aircraft approached Ibiza, creating further difficulties for the crew during the final stages of the journey.
According to an eyewitness account published by Need To Know, the confrontation was serious enough to delay the landing, with the aircraft reportedly remaining airborne longer than originally planned.
Passengers were left waiting as efforts continued to restore order inside the cabin. The footage captures the tense atmosphere, showing several travellers standing or turning towards the confrontation while others remain seated.
Cabin crew can be seen and heard attempting to calm those involved and prevent the situation from escalating further.
Ryanair has not confirmed the length of any delay or provided details of changes to the aircraft’s landing approach. The airline has, however, acknowledged that a disruptive passenger was involved and that police were requested to attend the aircraft on arrival.
Spanish police called to meet Ryanair aircraft after fight
The confrontation ended with police intervention when the aircraft reached Ibiza Airport. Ryanair confirmed that its crew had contacted the authorities to request assistance following the disruptive behaviour on board.
Officers met the aircraft after landing and the passenger involved was removed. The man was handcuffed and arrested by police. However, Ryanair’s statement confirmed only that the passenger was removed, and no official details of possible charges or subsequent legal proceedings have been established.
The airline reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards disruptive behaviour, stressing that incidents of this nature can affect the safety and comfort of passengers and crew.
The confrontation comes amid continuing concerns within the aviation industry about unruly passenger behaviour, particularly on busy leisure routes.
Ryanair has previously taken legal action against passengers responsible for serious disturbances.
In an unrelated incident on the London Stansted to Ibiza route in May 2025, a Ryanair aircraft carrying 184 passengers was diverted to Toulouse following disruptive behaviour by two travellers.
The airline announced in May 2026 that the two passengers had subsequently been convicted by a French court, receiving suspended prison sentences and financial penalties.
In the latest incident, the aircraft reached Ibiza and police removed the disruptive passenger. No further official information has been released confirming whether criminal charges were brought following the October 5 confrontation.
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