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

For weeks, Spaniards had anticipated the arrival of “El Gordo” or "The Fat One." El Gordo is the first prize of Spain’s ...

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

Spaniards have been anticipating the arrival of “El Gordo” or “The Fat One” for weeks MADRID -- For weeks, Spaniards had anticipated the arrival of “El Gordo” or "The Fat One." ...

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.

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

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