Tag Archives: España

2013 Spain’s Christmas Lottery El Gordo

Posted on December 20, 2013 by MadridMan

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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Spain’s General Labor Strike Today

Posted on March 29, 2012 by MadridMan

Today is a General Labor Strike in Spain against labor reform. That’s not to say no one is going to work, but enough so you’d notice. Some small shops and restaurants are closed because they don’t have the personnel to … Continue reading →

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Spain’s Christmas Lottery, “El Gordo”

Posted on December 21, 2008 by MadridMan

(NOTE: read MadridMan’s 2009 Blog Entry on Spain’s Christmas Lottery)It’s time once again for “El Gordo“, Spain’s Christmas Lottery! Just yesterday, Saturday, about 30 minutes before the lottery offices closed, I ran out to my local lottery ticket office to … Continue reading →

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