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The Map of Longing: What to Know About the Spanish Tearjerker
In this series, a young woman grieving her sister receives a surprising gift.
By Krutika Mallikarjuna
July 17, 2026
The Map of Longing: Cast, Plot, Trailer - Netflix Tudum
When her older sister passes away after a long battle with leukemia, a young woman named Greta feels purposeless and unable to move forward. But her older sister is always watching out for her — even after death. One day, she receives a homemade game filled with challenges to help her embrace life, hand-delivered to her by a mysterious guy who claims to have known her sister. Adapted for television by Isa Sánchez (The Gardener), The Map of Longing stars Alícia Falcó, Pablo Álvarez, and Georgina Amorós. The romantic drama is directed by Laura M. Campos (Valeria) and Gemma Ferraté (Cites), while Arlette Peyret (Welcome to Eden) and Raimon Masllorens (Bank Under Siege) serve as executive producers.
When will The Map of Longing be released?
Where can I find the trailer for The Map of Longing?
Check it out at the top of this page.
Who’s in the cast of The Map of Longing?
- Alícia Falcó (Billionaires’ Bunker) as Greta
- Pablo Álvarez (Memento Mori) as Will
- Georgina Amorós (Elite) as Lucy
- Laia Marull (La terra negra) as Rosi
- Mario de la Rosa (Money Heist) as Jacobo
- Ramón Barea (I Can’t Live Without You) as Enrique
What happens in The Map of Longing?
Greta (Falcó), a 25-year-old struggling with depression, celebrates her older sister Lucy’s (Amorós) birthday alone at their favorite diner. Lucy died last year after a lifelong battle with leukemia, despite Greta’s attempt to save her via stem cell donation. The siblings did everything together, and now Greta’s the loneliest she’s ever been and feels like she has no purpose in life.
But the tide begins to turn when Will (Álvarez), a handsome but curt stranger, walks into the diner with a gift for Greta … from Lucy. At first, Greta blows him off — Lucy had never mentioned a friend named Will — but curiosity gets the best of her. Inside the present is a handmade board game and two letters: one for Will telling him he’s in charge of ensuring Greta completes every task in the game, and one for Greta explaining that Lucy made this out of love before she died. Each piece of the game is designed to help Greta learn who she is and what she loves now that her main concern isn’t caring for her sick sister. Greta struggles with the thought of trusting a stranger during such a vulnerable and personal journey, but decides she can’t miss out on one last chance to connect with Lucy, regardless of the pain and discomfort it brings up. As Will and Greta take on the first of Lucy’s challenges, they realize the comfort they’re both seeking might be right in front of them.
Is The Map of Longing based on a book?
Yes, the Spanish series is adapted from the novel of the same name by Alice Kellen.
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