Spanish broadcasters and production houses are set to make a significant impact at this year’s Mipcom with a robust slate of new series, ranging from high-budget prestige dramas to globally adaptable reality formats. The lineup highlights A-list talent including Turkish actor Can Yaman, “La Mesías” star Carmen Machi, and “Nowhere” actress Anna Castillo.
Atresmedia is leading the charge with several major titles. “Buendía” tells the story of five fishermen presumed dead who return two years later to disrupt the lives their wives have rebuilt, starring Paula Echevarría. The broadcaster also presents “Hidden Brushstrokes,” a domestic noir featuring Toni Acosta and Rodolfo Sancho, centered on a marriage unraveling due to deceit.
Movistar Plus and Mediapro Studio are showcasing some of their most anticipated projects. “Celeste, Season 2” returns with Carmen Machi reprising her award-winning role as a lonely tax inspector, following its success at Series Mania. Meanwhile, “Many People Need to Die” marks a comedic milestone for creator Victoria Martín, depicting the friendships of three women in their thirties. The streamer also has “The Castle,” a police procedural about tackling a prostitution kingpin that premiered at the San Sebastián Film Festival, and “Killing a Bear,” a factual series exploring the death of a brown bear in 2020 as a lens for Spain’s cultural clashes.
International appeal is a key theme for Secuoya Studios and Disney+. “The Butterfly Labyrinth” features Yaman as a betrayed secret agent branded Spain’s most wanted in this English-language espionage thriller shot entirely in Spain. Additionally, Disney+ is backing “Caldas,” a crime series based on Domingo Villar’s novels, starring Javier Gutiérrez as Inspector Leo Caldas.
RTVE and 3Cat are presenting a mix of educational and factual content. “Bumpy, the Bear,” a preschool IP from Krakatoa and Spiritum Entertainment, spans music videos and shorts in multiple languages. On the factual side, “Red on White” introduces a forensic linguistics procedural starring Hugo Silva, while “UCO: The Key Hours” embeds cameras with an elite Guardia Civil unit to document real investigations.
The fair also sees a strong showing from Mediaset España and Prime Video. Mediaset is promoting “Marusía: Naval Academy,” a mystery-drama starring Lucía Jiménez, and “She, Damned Soul,” a romance adapted from Manuel Rivas. Prime Video is continuing its successful partnerships with “Dating in Barcelona, Season 3,” featuring Oriol Pla and Anna Castillo, and the hit comedy “Traffic Jam, Season 4,” which has already been renewed for a fifth season.
Other notable entries include “Gènesi” from 3Cat and New Regency, a prestige drama about chef Ferran Adrià’s transformation of El Bulli, with Netflix securing rights in major territories. FilmNation Entertainment and Mediapro Studio are launching “Forever Home,” a domestic thriller adapted from a Graham Norton bestseller and starring Amy Nuttall. Finally, RTVE and Movistar Plus are teaming up for “Rocío,” a four-part biopic of the late music legend charting her rise from Chipiona to international stardom.
Hearing about a Ferran Adrià series excited me more than any crime procedural. Food drama done right could be huge.
Can Yaman in an English thriller? Finally, Spain is exporting global stars rather than just consuming them.