When you think of Christmas in Spain, a few things might come to mind: bustling holiday markets, lavish feasts, and the ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A spectator waits for the start of the annual Christmas lottery ...

MADRID (AP) — For weeks, Spaniards had anticipated the arrival of “El Gordo” or "The Fat One." But unlike Santa Claus, El Gordo arrived three days before Christmas, before noon on Sunday.

Spain's world-famous "El Gordo" Christmas lottery distributed a record more than €2.7 billion ($2.8 billion) on Sunday, with ...

Millions watched a four-hour TV extravaganza revealing the winners of the Christmas draw. The top prize — known as "El Gordo" ...

The longest (and happiest) holiday season in Europe! Hold on to your churros, Spain—there’s a worthy competitor for the ...

The 22 December annual Christmas lottery began during the Napoleonic wars in 1812 and has continued largely without ...

The Christmas lottery in Costa Rica has its roots in the late 19th century. In 1892, the first El Gordo Navideño lottery draw was held under the helm of President Jose Joaquin Rodriguez. The initial ...

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Spain’s Lotería del Niño 2025 is swooping in with a sensational €770 million prize pot. Yes, you read that right: €770 ...