Opinion

May 20, 2026

European tech's most radical idea? Taking Sunday off

A founder's horror at a shuttered coworking space in Spain sparked a rare reflection on grind culture madness

Éanna Kelly

3 min read

If your gyms don’t open until 10am on a Sunday, can you even call yourself a tech hub?

No, says Alex Recouso, a Dubai-based founder who suffered a series of culture shocks on a recent visit to Spain. 

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Éanna Kelly

Éanna Kelly is a contributing editor at Sifted, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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