MADRID(Reuters) - Forget Black Friday, twinkling lights or any other Christmas tradition; Spain's Christmas season doesn't properly kick off until Sunday when El Gordo, the world's richest lottery, ...

Spain’s festive travel season is shaping up to be busy again, led by short city breaks, family visits, and a strong winter-sun pull to the Canary Islands. Jetcost survey data suggests 71% of Spaniards ...

If you’re hunting for the best Christmas market in Spain 2025, think twinkly plazas, proper regional treats like turrón, and stalls stacked with handmade gifts. Across big city squares and historic ...

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. El Gordo is ...

Even the simplest Christmas trees have an elegant beauty about them, but Christmas trees decked out in jewels are downright mind-blowing. According to CNN, the Christmas tree in the lobby of the ...

For the second year in a row, people across the world are celebrating the holiday season in the throes of a global pandemic. Unlike last time, though, vaccinations offer hope to many seeking a sense ...

MADRID — People across Spain are tuning into the television, radio and internet as children from Madrid's San Ildefonso school Friday began singing out the prize-winning numbers in Spain's huge ...

Spaniards looking for a respite from the pandemic’s gloom and doom turned their attention Wednesday to a rite that for more than two centuries has marked the beginning of the festive period: the ...

Acclaimed vocal ensemble Blue Heron performs a celebration of Christmas in 16th century Spain, from mystical motets to vivacious villancicos. The group’s artistic director, Scott Metcalfe, shares ...

MADRID, Dec 22 (Reuters) - 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 ...