Netflix releases Spanish drama “The Map of Longing” series

Netflix has released a six‑episode Spanish series titled **The Map of Longing**, adapting Alice Kellen’s bestselling romance novel. The drama, available from 17 July 2026, follows Greta Álvarez, a young woman coping with the death of her sister Lucy, who had suffered from leukemia. The narrative focuses on grief, identity reconstruction and the emotional void left when a central person disappears.

The cast features several well‑known Spanish actors, including Alicia Falcó as Greta, Georgina Amorós as Lucy, Pablo Álvarez, Laia Marull, Mario de la Rosa and Ramón Barea. The series entered Netflix’s global Top 10 non‑English productions, drawing attention for its introspective tone and departure from typical romance melodrama.