Spain, Christmas

Spain's 'fat' lottery delivers hefty $2.8 billion prize in centuries-old Christmas tradition
Spain’s 200-year-old holiday lottery "The Fat One" delivered a hefty prize again this year, with over $2.8 billion in prizes warbled out by school children and watched live around the world.
‘El Gordo’ lottery in Spain spreads Christmas riches worth $2.8 billion
Spaniards have been anticipating the arrival of “El Gordo” or “The Fat One” for weeks. That's the name of the first prize in Spain’s hugely popular national Christmas lottery.
Spain's Christmas lottery spreads cash and seasonal joy to winners
Players with winning tickets in Spain's huge Christmas lottery draw on Sunday celebrated with sparkling wine, cheers and hugs in a 200-year-old tradition that marks the beginning of the Christmas season.
'The Fat One' Christmas lottery brings excitement and riches to Spain
The people of Spain were glued to their screens for the annual Christmas lottery draw, which was broadcast from the Royal Opera House in Madrid. “El Gordo” or "The Fat One" is said to be the world’s largest lottery based on the total prize money.
Spain’s ‘Fat One’ Christmas lottery spreads winning prizes across nation
For weeks, Spaniards have been anticipating the arrival of “El Gordo” or "The Fat One", the first prize of Spain’s hugely popular national Christmas lottery.
Lottery winners celebrate 'The Fat One' jackpot in Spain
Winners of Spain's traditional Christmas lottery celebrate with cheers and hugs:: December 22, 2024:: Madrid, SpainThe top prize, known as "El Gordo" (The Fat One), was won by ticket buyers in the northern city of Logrono,
Spain's 'El Gordo' Christmas lottery hands out billions in record sum
Spain's world-famous "El Gordo" Christmas lottery distributed a record more than €2.7 billion ($2.8 billion) on Sunday, with the lucky winners holding tickets with the number 72,480 in Logroño in La Rioja in northern Spain.
Ancient shipwreck dating back at least 2,600 years is raised from waters off Spain
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its ...
Spain’s monarch pays tribute to the victims of Valencia floods in his Christmas Eve speech
Spanish King Felipe VI has used his traditional Christmas Eve speech to remember the victims of the catastrophic Valencia ...
Spain Delays Windfall Banking Tax Charge in Relief for Lenders
Spain delayed by one month the date for financial institutions to book an increased windfall tax that became a concern for ...
After deal with unions, Spain inches closer to shorter work week
Spain's minority government and the two largest trade unions agreed on Friday to implement a shorter work week with the same ...
Southeast Asia Film Producers Eat Up Spain’s Bid to Become Favored Production Partner
The Spain Audiovisual Hub and ICEX Spain Trade and Investments sponsored the event celebrating the country’s production ...
Consumption, Exports Drive Spain Growth In Third Quarter
Spain's economy grew 0.8 percent in the third quarter as domestic consumption and exports increased, reinforcing a buoyant performance comfortably outstripping the EU average, official data showed on ...
Spain's utilities tax suffers defeat in parliament
Spanish lawmakers on Thursday voted to eliminate a temporary tax on energy companies in a setback for the minority government ...
Soccer community rallies around Spain family with love during challenging times
"We all were deeply touched by his impact on the soccer community and the community at large. And as a result, it was an ...
Spain Windfall Tax on Energy Firms Scrapped in Parliament Vote
Spain’s controversial windfall tax on energy companies’ domestic revenue was scrapped in parliament in a setback for Prime ...
TV news anchor Mark Spain dead at 64 after cancer battle: ‘Inspired everyone he met’
Mark Spain, 64, who spent decades anchoring the news in Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Jacksonville, died of pancreatic cancer ...