diff --git a/articleServer/app.py b/articleServer/app.py
index 988b0f3..e85d2f2 100644
--- a/articleServer/app.py
+++ b/articleServer/app.py
@@ -194,29 +194,37 @@ def article_content_endpoint():
         if not file_path:
             return jsonify({"error": "Missing 'path' parameter"}), 400
 
+        # URL decode the file path to handle spaces and special characters properly
+        import urllib.parse
+
+        decoded_file_path = urllib.parse.unquote(file_path)
+
         # Validate that the file exists and is within our article directory
         # We'll ensure the file path is safe by checking it's under ARTICLE_DIR
-        file_path = os.path.abspath(file_path)
-        article_dir = os.path.abspath(ARTICLE_DIR)
+        try:
+            decoded_file_path = os.path.abspath(decoded_file_path)
+            article_dir = os.path.abspath(ARTICLE_DIR)
 
-        if not file_path.startswith(article_dir):
-            return jsonify(
-                {"error": "Invalid file path - must be within article directory"}
-            ), 400
+            if not decoded_file_path.startswith(article_dir):
+                return jsonify(
+                    {"error": "Invalid file path - must be within article directory"}
+                ), 400
 
-        if not os.path.exists(file_path):
-            return jsonify({"error": "Article file not found"}), 404
+            if not os.path.exists(decoded_file_path):
+                return jsonify({"error": "Article file not found"}), 404
+        except Exception as e:
+            return jsonify({"error": f"Path validation failed: {str(e)}"}), 400
 
         # Read the content of the article file
-        with open(file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        with open(decoded_file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
             content = f.read()
 
         # Get basic info about the article
-        outlet = os.path.basename(os.path.dirname(file_path))
-        filename = os.path.basename(file_path)
+        outlet = os.path.basename(os.path.dirname(decoded_file_path))
+        filename = os.path.basename(decoded_file_path)
 
         response_data = {
-            "path": file_path,
+            "path": decoded_file_path,
             "name": filename,
             "outlet": outlet,
             "content": content,
diff --git a/articleServer/run_server.py b/articleServer/run_server.py
index 7f99025..4544851 100755
--- a/articleServer/run_server.py
+++ b/articleServer/run_server.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     if "ARTICLE_DIR" not in os.environ:
         print("Warning: ARTICLE_DIR environment variable not set. Using default path.")
 
-    app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=5000, debug=True)
+    app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=5008, debug=True)