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Netflix Premieres Spanish ThrillerO Refúgio Atômico’ in Bid to Match ‘La Casa de Papel’

Created by Álex Pina with Esther Martínez Lobato, the high-budget series spotlights Netflix’s Tres Cantos virtual stages following a pledge of more than €1 billion for Spain through 2029.

Overview

  • The dystopian series debuts on September 19 and is positioned as a successor to Netflix’s first global non‑English hit, La Casa de Papel.
  • Led by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato, the project leans on locally rooted storytelling intended to resonate with a worldwide audience.
  • Production relied on advanced virtual production at Tres Cantos, using a 30m-by-6m digital screen, with about 80% of filming completed on indoor sets.
  • The show underscores Spain’s role as a Netflix production hub, which has delivered roughly 1,000 titles since 2017 from studios opened near Madrid in 2019.
  • Netflix’s strategy follows strong demand for Spanish-language content—over five billion viewing hours in 2024—and a commitment to invest more than €1 billion through 2029.