The Luckiest Village in the World by Michael Paterniti

It was a tiny town of farmers, a village where everyone knew everyone and nearly all struggled to make ends meet. But then, a few days before Christmas, they won the largest lottery in the history of Spain. The entire town. All of them. (Well, almost all of them.) Instantly, Sodeto became known as the luckiest place on earth. Michael Paterniti visits the town that fortune smiled upon and finds that the people there—now flush—are still uncertain of just how lucky they really are

A new mural painted by RIPO during the Avant-Garde Urbano Festival in Tudela de Navarra, Spain.

Also, peep this new feature about the man in T Magazine.

Blu lends some street art cred to vegetarians at the DesOrdes Creativas 2012.

Detailed shots here

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In an effort to assist rural re-population in Spain, a dating association is bringing women from the big city to small towns for a little matchmaking.

Advanced club promotion in Barcelona.

Blu in Barcelona back in 2009 for the Influencers festival. Entertaining commentary.

Inspired by this gigantic Santa “Caganer” in Barcelona, we take a look at more of these Catalonian Nativity Scene statues.

Vinyl toymakers: Can we collaborate on a set of these for Xmas 2012? Also Kaws, apparently you were on the right path to this with Companion Passing Through.

You can purchase a bunch of what you see above here

Blu in Spain

Beautiful.

From Terje Sorgjerd, who last month brought us The Aurora.

A sample of their simple, culinary magic.

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Spain has a really nice vibe. These are just some things that I saw while out.

This stuff is terrible.

If you enjoy nonstop explosions, burning sculptures, and public drinking, Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain is the party for you.