Overview
- Spain’s nationally televised draw at Madrid’s Teatro Real featured San Ildefonso pupils singing the winning numbers, continuing the centuries‑old ritual.
- The ceremony briefly halted when a small group of spectators shouted pro‑Palestinian slogans before the draw resumed.
- Top prizes and tax rules were unchanged: El Gordo pays €4,000,000 per series (€400,000 per décimo), with a 20% tax above €40,000 and smaller prizes exempt.
- Official sales data show Andalucía residents spent an average of €64.05 per person, with Málaga at €60.29 versus a national average of €76.08.
- Operator statistics highlight long‑running patterns, including the final digit 5 as the most frequent for the first prize and Madrid as the province with the most El Gordo wins historically.