Editing El Xokas

{{Infobox person
| name        = El Xokas
| birth_name  = Joaquín Domínguez Portela
| birth_date  = 13 April 1991
| birth_place = Abadín / Lugo area, Galicia, Spain
| occupation  = Twitch streamer, YouTuber, entrepreneur
| years_active = 2018–present (Twitch); earlier YouTube
| known_for   = Spanish ''World of Warcraft'' streaming; SquidCraft Games peak; ESLAND Revelation Streamer
| nationality = Spanish
}}

'''Joaquín Domínguez Portela''' (born 13 April 1991), known as '''El Xokas''' (also styled ElXokas / Elxokas), is a Spanish Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and entrepreneur from Galicia. He rose from Real Madrid video post-production work to become one of Spain’s most-subscribed Twitch channels, initially through ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' and later through large multi-creator events such as SquidCraft Games. As of mid-2025 public trackers listed multi-million followings across Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.<ref name="progreso">[https://www.elprogreso.es/articulo/lugo/streamer-lucense-rompiendo-virtual-life/202101201529181481725.html El Progreso – El streamer lucense]</ref><ref name="as">[https://as.com/esports/quien-es-el-xokas-el-streamer-mas-popular-del-world-of-warcraft-n/ AS – Quién es El Xokas]</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Domínguez was born on 13 April 1991 in the Lugo province of Galicia; his father is from A Coruña and his mother from Abadín, and his family operates a hair salon. He attended Colegio Rosalía de Castro for primary school and Instituto Fingoi for secondary education, then moved to Salamanca for a bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Marketing at Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, followed by postgraduate study in audiovisual post-production in Madrid.<ref name="progreso" />

== Career ==
=== Real Madrid and YouTube ===
In 2016 he began working as a video editor/post-producer for Real Madrid C.F. while uploading ''League of Legends'' content on YouTube. On 8 January 2018 he launched a Twitch channel centered on ''World of Warcraft'', and by 2019 Spanish esports press described him as a leading European creator in that category. He left the Real Madrid role on 27 August 2019 to stream full-time.<ref name="progreso" /><ref name="as" />

=== Twitch breakthrough ===
Through 2020–2021 he collaborated with major Spanish creators (including appearances alongside El Rubius and Ibai Llanos), joined large invitational events, and expanded into podcasting with '''EL XOKAST''', interviewing urban music artists. In January 2022 he received the ESLAND Award for Revelation Streamer of the Year. The same period saw mainstream television and podcast invitations (e.g., ''La Resistencia'', ''The Wild Project'').<ref name="progreso" />

A defining audience spike came during '''SquidCraft Games''' (Minecraft events inspired by ''Squid Game''). During the 2022 edition his broadcast peaked above 1.2 million concurrent viewers—among the highest figures then recorded on Twitch—though he did not win the final.<ref name="rtve">[https://www.rtve.es/playz/20220125/final-squid-game-minecraft-twitch-bate-todos-records/2268360.shtml RTVE – Squid Game Minecraft records]</ref> He has also streamed ''Rust'', variety games, and opinion/Just Chatting formats that keep him near the top of Spanish-language discovery charts; Forbes Spain and regional outlets have repeatedly listed him among the country’s highest-earning or most-watched creators.

=== Business and WoW events ===
In February 2024 Domínguez acquired prepared-meal company '''Knoweats''', positioning it against competitors such as Wetaca; the purchase drew both business coverage and public criticism related to competitive messaging.<ref name="know">[https://www.elespanol.com/alicante/vivir/gastronomia/20240207/xocas-compra-knoweats-empresa-nucia-prepara-platos-espectaculares-espana/830667276_0.html El Español – Xokas compra Knoweats]</ref> In early 2025 he organized '''Go Again''', a Spanish-community ''World of Warcraft'' Classic Hardcore event, reinforcing his ongoing association with WoW despite a broader content mix.<ref name="marca">[https://www.marca.com/esports/2025/02/03/go-again-xokas-wow.html Marca – Go Again WoW event (coverage)]</ref>

== Controversies ==
Spanish media have documented multiple public controversies, including remarks criticized by political figures and equality advocates (notably disputes involving then–Minister of Equality Irene Montero) and statements about dating that sparked widespread backlash. Coverage of these incidents is extensive in outlets such as ''Público'' and ''ABC''; they form part of his polarizing public profile alongside commercial success.<ref name="as" />

== Personal life ==
He has publicly confirmed a relationship with ''League of Legends'' streamer Zeling. Unlike some Spanish creators who relocated for tax reasons, he has stated a preference for remaining in Spain. Family background in a Galician hair salon and close ties to his grandmother have been featured in lifestyle profiles.

== See also ==
* [[Asmongold]]
* [[Esfand]]
* [[Payo]]
* [[Xaryu]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.twitch.tv/elxokas Elxokas on Twitch]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ElXokas El Xokas on YouTube]

[[Category:Twitch streamers]]
[[Category:World of Warcraft streamers]]
[[Category:Spanish streamers]]
[[Category:YouTubers]]