Monthly Archives: December 2013
2013 Spain’s Christmas Lottery El Gordo
They say Spain’s annual Christmas Lottery is the richest in the world, distributing more than 2 Billion Euros, or 3 Billion U.S. Dollars, all taking place this coming Sunday, 22nd of December. TVE1 coverage starts at 8am and the whole … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Christmas Lottery, décimo, décimos, el gordo, España, lotería, Loteria de Navidad, loteria nacaional, Lottery, Madrid, navidad, Spain, Spanish Christmas Lottery, The Fat One, winning
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No More Self-Serve Olive Oil Dispensers in Spain
In many ways Spain is still a very quaint country, retains many old-world charms, and puts higher value on quality of life rather than the quantity of life or the size of your bank account. But this is sadly changing. … Continue reading
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Tagged aceite, aceite de oliva, aceitera, aceiteras, aceiteras rellenables, European Union, extra virgin, olive oil, olive oil packets, olive oil pitchers, packets, pan tostado con aceite, single serving, Spain, Spanish breakfast, typical breakfast in Spain, typical Spanish breakfast, virgin olive oil
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