Country Focus: Spain

01/07/2010

Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Spanish audiovisual sector.

Country profile: Spain

16 January 2024

The Unlocking New Audiences study analyses new television viewing habits in Spain, France, Germany and Italy

Industry / Market - Spain/France/Germany/Italy

The Unlocking New Audiences study analyses new television viewing habits in Spain, France, Germany and Italy

There is a shift towards free, ad-supported models, with 75% of respondents watching video-on-demand with adverts or FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) once a week

16 September 2025

Europa Distribution to tackle script analysis and audience engagement in San Sebastián

San Sebastián 2025 - San Sebastián Industry

Europa Distribution to tackle script analysis and audience engagement in San Sebastián

The network and the festival will bring together 21 distributors for an exclusive workshop led by Finnish distributor and expert Hanna Lajunen

16 September 2025

Disney+ expands its partnerships via deals with the UK’s ITVX, Germany’s ZDF and Spain’s Atresmedia

Industry / Market - USA/UK/Germany/Spain

Disney+ expands its partnerships via deals with the UK’s ITVX, Germany’s ZDF and Spain’s Atresmedia

The new content-sharing agreements demonstrate the global streaming service’s increased interest in the audiences of national broadcasters

15 September 2025

Italy unveils a €1 million annual fund to boost co-productions with Latin America

Venice 2025 – Venice Production Bridge

Italy unveils a €1 million annual fund to boost co-productions with Latin America

VENICE 2025: The initiative, freshly unveiled on the Lido, will also extend to Spain and Portugal

01 September 2025

Grants, events and territorial identification of independent distribution in Spain

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Spain/Europe

Grants, events and territorial identification of independent distribution in Spain

Certain European countries support the release of their films in Spain, as well as special promotion in their autonomous communities, says Avalon

21 August 2025

WIP Europa and WIP Latam to present eight films at San Sebastián

San Sebastián 2025 - San Sebastián Industry

WIP Europa and WIP Latam to present eight films at San Sebastián

Filmmakers such as Jonas Bak, Fernando Eimbcke, Joaquín Cociña and Cristóbal León, among others, will present their feature films, currently in post-production, to industry professionals

14 August 2025

San Sebastián announces the projects selected for the Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum

San Sebastian 2025 – San Sebastian Industry

San Sebastián announces the projects selected for the Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum

New works by filmmakers of the likes of Álvaro Brechner, Pablo Stoll and Andrés Martínez Pulido feature in this year's selection

12 August 2025

Serielizados launches Mind the Gap, a pitch focused on co-productions

Industry / Market - Spain

Serielizados launches Mind the Gap, a pitch focused on co-productions

Fiction series projects can be submitted until 21 July, with ten finalists to be selected; the winning project will receive a prize of €5,500

16 July 2025

Atlàntida Mallorca Talents Lab presents ten promising projects

Industry / Market - Spain

Atlàntida Mallorca Talents Lab presents ten promising projects

Actress Olivia Delcán, Rai María Joana Carro, Teresa Carril and Jesús Pascual stand out among the entrants with their upcoming feature films

10 July 2025

A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain

Industry / Market - Spain

A study analyses the social and labour conditions of screenwriters in Spain

A report by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid highlights issues such as the gender gap, average salaries and the types of screenwriting (film or series)

04 July 2025

The MEDIMED documentary market opens its call for entries for new projects in development and finished films

Industry / Market - Europe

The MEDIMED documentary market opens its call for entries for new projects in development and finished films

The Sitges-based Euro-Mediterranean event is on the lookout for independently produced documentaries, both films and series; the deadline is 31 July

04 July 2025

The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations

Institutions / Legislation - Spain

The Audiovisual Compliance quality seal guarantees compliance with sector regulations

The pioneering initiative in the European Union, launched in Spain a few days ago, is obtained following an audit conducted by experts in audiovisual legislation and is renewed annually

03 July 2025

Foreign investment in film production in Spain falls by 33.6% in 2024

Industry / Market - Spain

Foreign investment in film production in Spain falls by 33.6% in 2024

The association of production companies PROFILM blames Spain's drop in competitiveness compared to other European countries on the lack of fiscal adjustments

30 June 2025

ICAA and Federación Pantalla publish a report on Spanish festivals

Industry / Market - Spain

ICAA and Federación Pantalla publish a report on Spanish festivals

The study of 133 events over the last three years concludes that they are the backbone of audiovisual culture, combining accessibility, innovation and diverse programming

23 June 2025

Fire!! Lab selects ten projects for its fifth edition

Industry / Market - Spain

Fire!! Lab selects ten projects for its fifth edition

The event, taking place between 9 and 11 June as part of the activities marking the 30th Fire!! LGBTQI+ Film Festival in Barcelona, will feature five feature films and five series

04 June 2025

Spain promotes public measures to reinforce a passion for cinema on the big screen

Industry / Market - Spain

Spain promotes public measures to reinforce a passion for cinema on the big screen

Events promoted by the ICAA, FECE and FEDICINE, among other organisations, such as Fiesta del Cine and Senior Cinema, aim to increase cinema attendance in response to the rise of streaming platforms

02 June 2025

Spain outlines a €1.7 billion investment plan for the audiovisual industry

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

Spain outlines a €1.7 billion investment plan for the audiovisual industry

CANNES 2025: The country has presented bold new financing tools at the Marché du Film in order to boost local productions and attract global investment

24 May 2025

ECAM Forum presents the projects for its second edition

Industry / Market - Spain

ECAM Forum presents the projects for its second edition

From 10 to 13 June, filmmakers such as Mihai Mincan, Ion de Sosa, Francisca Alegría, Leire Apellaniz and Rai María will meet in Madrid to look for partners for their new works

21 May 2025

In 2024, Spanish cinema attracted almost 14 million viewers in Spain

Box Office - Spain

In 2024, Spanish cinema attracted almost 14 million viewers in Spain

A gross of 85.6 million euros, according to the Spanish Ministry of Culture, confirms that audiences are increasingly choosing domestic productions

16 May 2025

Manuel Muñoz Rivas and Joana Carro win awards at the eighth MECAS

Las Palmas 2025 – MECAS/Awards

Manuel Muñoz Rivas and Joana Carro win awards at the eighth MECAS

Manantial by the Spanish filmmaker has picked up the Almost-finished Films Award; the Portuguese author’s My Name Is Erik Satie, Like Everybody Else triumphed in the Films to be Made sidebar

02 May 2025

Animayo Gran Canaria celebrates its 20th birthday

Animayo Gran Canaria 2025

Animayo Gran Canaria celebrates its 20th birthday

Numerous international figures from the world of animation, video games and special effects will meet again to share their experiences with the new generation

23 April 2025

Spanish animation records strong results

Industry / Market - Spain

Spanish animation records strong results

The animation and visual effects sector in Spain achieved a turnover of 604 million euros in 2023, according to the White Paper produced by Diboos

09 April 2025

The 5th D'A Film Lab Barcelona selects 26 Spanish projects

The 5th D'A Film Lab Barcelona selects 26 Spanish projects

The new works by sisters Marina and Carol Rodríguez Colás, David Moragas, Jaume Claret Muxart, Andrés Goteira, Nerea Castro, Salvador Sunyer and Anxos Fazáns are among the selected works

26 March 2025

The MAFIZ celebrates its awards ceremony at the 28th Malaga Film Festival

Malaga 2025 – MAFIZ/Awards

The MAFIZ celebrates its awards ceremony at the 28th Malaga Film Festival

Santiago Esteves's The Reborn and Pablo Maqueda's Caro Nanni stand out among the Spanish winners, and Peru's No Journey Without Return, among the Latin American winners

24 March 2025

Málaga looks into the fight for co-creation and diversity on both sides of the Atlantic

Málaga 2025 – MAFIZ

Málaga looks into the fight for co-creation and diversity on both sides of the Atlantic

AAMMA and MAFIZ have trained the spotlight on women filmmakers with the round-table “Avenues and Opportunities for Collaboration and Co-creation between Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean”

21 March 2025

Mediaset Spain and Bambú Producciones’ period-drama series La Favorita 1922 secures pre-sales across Europe and the Americas

Industry / Market - Spain

Mediaset Spain and Bambú Producciones’ period-drama series La Favorita 1922 secures pre-sales across Europe and the Americas

Set in early-20th-century Spain, the show directed by María Togores, Samantha López Speranza and Javier Pulido revolves around a marchioness trapped in an unhappy marriage

19 March 2025

Málaga's MAFF presents 23 Spanish and Latin American projects

Málaga 2025 – MAFIZ

Málaga's MAFF presents 23 Spanish and Latin American projects

The Málaga Festival Fund & Co Production Event will be held from 17 to 21 March, showcasing new talent to investors and seeking to promote its internationalisation

14 March 2025

The Spanish Film Academy explores access coordination

Industry / Market - Spain

The Spanish Film Academy explores access coordination

The conference revealed the work involved in helping people with disabilities to work in the audiovisual sector and be represented on screen

13 March 2025

The eighth Málaga WIP will showcase 16 Spanish and Latin American films

Malaga 2025 – MAFIZ

The eighth Málaga WIP will showcase 16 Spanish and Latin American films

The industry area of the Málaga Film Festival will present fiction films in the post-production phase and introduce a new section dedicated to documentary projects, Mercadoc.0

12 March 2025

Piracy continues to have a strong impact on the Spanish audiovisual industry

Industry / Market - Spain

Piracy continues to have a strong impact on the Spanish audiovisual industry

61% of the Spanish population believes that “it is acceptable to obtain content illegally when it is for personal use,” and in 2023, there were more than 5 billion illegal accesses

06 February 2025

The Madrid Audiovisual Investment Forum explores new opportunities for long-term financing and investment

Industry / Market - Spain

The Madrid Audiovisual Investment Forum explores new opportunities for long-term financing and investment

Last week, the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster organised a conference attended by over 160 professionals

04 February 2025

Latido Films represents Deaf at the Berlinale

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

Latido Films represents Deaf at the Berlinale

The Spanish sales company is supporting Eva Libertad's debut film in the Panorama section, along with Gala del Sol's Sundance title Rains over Babel and David Pérez Sañudo's The Harvester

03 February 2025

Spanish cinemas lured in 71 million viewers in 2024

Box Office - Spain

Spanish cinemas lured in 71 million viewers in 2024

Last year’s box-office takings reached €477 million; home-grown hits included Padre no hay más que uno 4, Undercover and the animated flick Buffalo Kids

15 January 2025

RECLab celebrates ten years

Industry / Market - Spain

RECLab celebrates ten years

The REC Tarragona Film Festival's development lab launches new initiatives and offers a selection of films on the Panoramica VOD platform

15 January 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Crew United and Spain Film Commission unveil new partnership

Industry / Market - Germany/Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Crew United and Spain Film Commission unveil new partnership

The new collaboration provides two years of free Premium Video+ profiles, offering Spanish professionals increased visibility and networking opportunities across Europe

13 December 2024

REC Tarragona’s industry platform rewards a clutch of projects

Industry / Market - Spain

REC Tarragona’s industry platform rewards a clutch of projects

Sara Fantova, Armand Rovira, Javier Marco and Marina Wagner have won awards in Primer Test, while in RECVisions, the educational film project Victoria & Savoy took centre stage

11 December 2024

REPORT: Zinebi Networking Pitching @ Zinebi 2024

Zinebi 2024 – Zinebi Networking

REPORT: Zinebi Networking Pitching @ Zinebi 2024

We take a detailed look at the four Basque projects that were pitched at the event freshly held in Bilbao, which were vying for a €15,000 prize

13 November 2024

Zinebi Networking: Dokumentalen Sorgunea confirms its programme and line-up of project pitches

Zinebi 2024 – Zinebi Networking

Zinebi Networking: Dokumentalen Sorgunea confirms its programme and line-up of project pitches

A total of 14 feature-length documentary projects will be vying for two major prizes, each worth €15,000, at the Basque event

06 November 2024

REPORT: Cartoon Springboard 2024

Cartoon 2024 - Cartoon Springboard

REPORT: Cartoon Springboard 2024

Cineuropa takes a closer look at six projects pitched at this year’s gathering, which unspooled in Madrid from 29-31 October

04 November 2024

Gijón's FICX Pro industry programme celebrates emerging talents and innovative forms

Gijón 2024 - FICX Pro

Gijón's FICX Pro industry programme celebrates emerging talents and innovative forms

The 63rd edition of the Spanish festival welcomes ten projects in development and post-production from local emerging talents

31 October 2024

REPORT: South Boost @ South Series 2024

South Series 2024

REPORT: South Boost @ South Series 2024

The pitching session of the series festival in Spain has presented half a dozen projects, including fiction, documentary, comedy and drama

31 October 2024

REPORT: NEXUS Foro Pitch @ Intersección 2024

Intersección 2024

REPORT: NEXUS Foro Pitch @ Intersección 2024

The Galician festival's inaugural pitching meeting presented five feature film projects looking for international co-producers

30 October 2024

Optimistic figures are the second edition of MERCI Valladolid

Optimistic figures are the second edition of MERCI Valladolid

Cinema taking of the members of the organising association ADICINE increased by 15 million euros last year, growing by 28%, with almost 30 fewer films released

29 October 2024

Madrid doubles as London in the new season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

Madrid doubles as London in the new season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

The Spanish capital continues to prove its versatility as a prime filming destination for international productions

23 October 2024

Professionals from 21 countries gather at the fourth Shooting Locations Marketplace

Shooting Locations Marketplace 2024

Professionals from 21 countries gather at the fourth Shooting Locations Marketplace

A clutch of film commissioners and location professionals offer their perspectives on this year’s event in Valladolid

23 October 2024

Europa Distribution delves into the strategic use of AI in San Sebastián

San Sebastián 2024 - San Sebastián Industry

Europa Distribution delves into the strategic use of AI in San Sebastián

The network explored the new digital tools European distributors can use in order to make the most of their distribution campaigns

22 October 2024

The 40th MIPCOM Cannes poised to kick off with Spain as its Country of Honour

Industry / Market - Europe

The 40th MIPCOM Cannes poised to kick off with Spain as its Country of Honour

The gathering, dubbed the “mother of all entertainment content markets”, unspools between 21 and 24 October, hosting screenings of upcoming European series

18 October 2024

València Film Afers celebrates its third edition

València Film Afers celebrates its third edition

The Mostra de València's international co-production forum presents a raft of new projects from countries in the Mediterranean basin

17 October 2024

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