Rafa Castaño was established as the winner of the largest jackpot in the history of Pasapalabra on March 16, which, after almost 200 programs, the prize amounted to 2,272,000 euros. Victory was sealed in a frantic duel, leaving his opponent, Orestes, without even the opportunity to begin his final battle. Castaño is a passionate reader as he has repeatedly stated.
He always dreamed of having his own bookstore, and in La Caótica he found in this business not only an investment, but also a place to share his love for literature. The winner of Pasapalabra is a member of the establishment that, after the popularity acquired by the Andalusian after his time in the space currently run by Roberto Leal, has become a must-visit place, a "place of pilgrimage", for followers of the program.
The interest in the bookstore has not only benefited the Caótica bookstore, but also many other establishments in the area of Seville where the establishment is located, such as a bar that is right in front of the store.
The owner of the bookstore, Maite Aragón, took advantage of the success of her partner, Castaño, hanging a poster in the window with an image of him and a congratulatory message when he won Pasapalabra: "Congratulations, partner." And as she confessed in various media, she surprised them that she had "one of the highest fees in the business." Castaño expressed his desire to set up his own bookstore and Aragón explained that Castaño deserved "an opportunity as a bookseller in this house."
Rafa Castaño not only participated in nearly 200 programs in Pasapalabra, but in 2015 he competed in Saber y Ganar where he had 100 entries and won 65,000 euros. It was thanks to part of the prize she won in the program presented by Jordi Hurtado that she became a partner in the bookstore.
