Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. All around the world people celebrate the holiday and enjoy the festive period, and Spain is no different in that regard. However ...

People wait for the start of the draw at Madrid's Teatro Real opera house during Spain's bumper Christmas lottery draw known as El Gordo, or The Fat One, in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.

A luxury hotel located south of Spain has an extravagant Christmas tree covered in jewels, feathers, martini glasses and 3-D printed chocolate Peacocks, all costing $15 million.