The strangest rituals and superstitions behind Christmas lottery picks
December 21, 2024 01:09 PM
Numbers related to the Valencia floods and 'bad luck' myths such as 13 or black cats are among the best sellers
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Spain's Christmas lottery - How does it work?
El Gordo is the world's largest lottery, with a total prize pool of €2.7 billion and over 70% of Spaniards participating
December 19, 2024 05:14 PM
Spain's Christmas lottery to start at 9 am on Sunday with coveted 'El Gordo' in play
Prize of €400,000 per ticket of lucky number with millions of Catalans beating the odds
December 21, 2024 01:09 PM
Three-day cleaners and garbage collectors strike in Barcelona starting tomorrow
Service halted from Sunday night to Wednesday night, coinciding with Christmas festivities
December 21, 2024 12:36 PM
Eleven arrested for causing €656,000 in damage to rail network
Detainees committed over 160 acts of vandalism across Catalonia
December 21, 2024 11:38 AM
Spanish government and unions reach deal on 37.5-hour workweek
Agreement to be signed on Friday morning without employers' association, which has opposed the measure
December 20, 2024 09:49 AM
Iris-scanning crypto project Worldcoin ordered to delete all collected data
German authorities claim company failed to implement necessary security measures for handling biometric data
December 20, 2024 01:08 PM
Two minors convicted to 2 and 4 years of internment for Badalona shopping center rape case
Assaults took place in Màgic shopping center and in a nearby field in November 2022
December 20, 2024 12:39 PM
Spanish government extends public transport subsidies for six more months
Reduced fares on metro, train, bus and tram to continue until second half of 2025 after agreement with left-wing party Podemos
December 20, 2024 11:16 AM
Barcelona's public transport is most expensive of Spain
Single ticket price is highest across country, consumers' association denounces
December 20, 2024 11:22 AM
300 heat-related deaths in Barcelona last year, health report shows
Life expectancy up over last four decades, but mental health, alcohol consumption, and STIs worsen
December 19, 2024 03:18 PM
Federico Mayor Zaragoza, former minister and head of UNESCO, dies aged 90
Barcelona-born scientist and politician served as MEP and dean of the University of Granada
December 19, 2024 06:27 PM
Barcelona firefighters detect over 3,600 cases of energy poverty since 2017
Activists call on government to activate protocol agreed upon 7 years ago
December 19, 2024 11:57 AM
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