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Spain's Christmas lottery spreads cash and seasonal joy

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‘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.

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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.

Reuters on MSN · 5d

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.

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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.

'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 unique Christmas traditions: Defecating figurines, a day of pranks and a grape-eating frenzy

EVER wondered what strange traditions Spaniards love to celebrate at Christmas time? Here's our ultimate guide to the 11 ...

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Seafarers move global trade — and Christmas gifts. These ministries bring them holiday cheer

On a balmy December evening, four Indian crew members, eager to go explore this Mediterranean city where their container ship ...

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Christmas weather warning as Spain hit by severe Saharan dust

Parts of Spain are likely to be hit by a Saharan dust with the sky turning hazy, experts have warned. According to ...

This is what a traditional Christmas dinner looks like in Spain – and it’s very different to the UK

THE time-honoured tradition of a Spanish Christmas dinner sees families preparing to serve up feasts featuring some of the ...

What’s open and what’s closed over Christmas in Spain?

Christmas is a time for family gatherings and feasting in Spain, but not everything will shut down complete over the festive ...

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I’m a mum of two and ditching pricey UK Christmas for a sun-kissed family holiday in Spain – it’s SAVING me over £1k

FAMILIES can save £300 by spending Christmas overseas, a new study has found. The cost-of-living crisis means it is now far ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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