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If you've spent any time on Twitch lately, you've probably stumbled across a stream where rapid-fire Spanish banter fills the chat, emotes flooding the screen like confetti. That’s likely AuronPlay—a creator whose journey from a bookbinding factory to Twitch stardom feels straight out of a feel-good movie. Born Raúl Álvarez Genes in Badalona, Spain, on November 5, 1988, he spent nine years folding paper and trimming pages before YouTube views finally outearned his day job. By 2013, he’d quit to chase clicks and laughs full-time, a gamble that paid off spectacularly. Today, he’s not just Spain’s streaming titan but a global force with nearly 17 million Twitch followers, trailing only the absolute giants of the platform.

Picture this: a guy in his early 20s, clocking out of a graphic arts gig, throwing on a mask to hide his face while ranting about viral videos on camera. That was AuronPlay’s humble YouTube start back in 2006. He’d critique internet culture with a dry wit that turned cringe into comedy gold, slowly building a cult following. But it wasn’t until 2019—after years of YouTube fame—that he dove into Twitch, where his chaotic Minecraft and GTA V roleplay sessions exploded. You’ll notice his streams thrive on spontaneity: one minute he’s teaming up with fellow Spanish creators like TheGrefg, the next he’s roasting chat’s wildest suggestions with that signature self-deprecating humor. It’s less "performative" and more like hanging with your funniest friend who just happens to have millions of spectators.

What keeps viewers glued isn’t just the games—it’s AuronPlay’s realness. He streams four to five days a week around 4–7 PM CET, often with his cat Don Gato photobombing the setup (yes, the cat has its own fanbase). Off-camera, he’s refreshingly low-key: dating Spanish model Sara Moledo (aka BJean), he’ll casually post grocery runs or dumb jokes on Instagram instead of curated perfection. Even his rare missteps humanize him, like that single 18-minute ban in 2020 for an offhand comment—handled with a shrug and a "my bad" apology.

Beyond the laughs, he’s reshaped Spanish-language streaming. While many creators chase trends, AuronPlay leans into community; his chats buzz with inside jokes like "¡Auron, esto es un atraco!" ("Auron, this is a robbery!"), a phrase turned mantra from one of his viral rants. He’s also quietly philanthropic, donating thousands to local causes without fanfare—like funding a Barcelona youth center last year after joking about it during a stream.

At 36, Raúl’s no overnight success. He’s the guy who bet on himself when YouTube was still niche, stumbled through burnout (he even launched a second channel in 2013 to shake things up), and now streams with the ease of someone who’s earned his place. Whether he’s losing a Fortnite match spectacularly or sharing life advice between game rounds, you get the sense he’d be doing this for fun even without the followers. And that’s why, five days a week, his chat lights up like a digital town square—where everyone’s welcome, the jokes are cheap, and the vibe’s always "como en casa."