The saying goes that comedy is tragedy plus time, and this Thursday Movistar+ will put it to the test with the premiere of a series that recreates one of the events that gripped the country for almost a month: the kidnapping of player Enrique Castro, alias Quini. It was 1981, and groups like ETA or the Grapo resorted to quick kidnappings as a way to finance themselves. But the footballer's case deviated from this scheme, as the captors were a trio of people with no prior experience in crime, drowning in debt and who did not foresee all the complications – beyond the legal ones – that their action would entail. Por cien millones revisits the case, but from the perspective of these anti-heroes, to whom the creators apply a compassionate gaze.

The sexual charge of Heated rivalry (More than rivals, on Movistar Plus+It has become an undeniable draw for generating high expectations among the audience. Professional hockey is the perfect excuse to amplify the conflict: a highly masculinized environment associated with the most basic heterosexuality, in which gay men must hide their sexuality. The secret relationship between two rival players is the main narrative and erotic-festive plot. The series doesn't offer much more than that, but it's interesting to discover its inner workings.

Streaming releases pick up momentum in February, which will be marked primarily by the long-awaited arrival of the major phenomenon of late 2025 in the United States, Canada, and social media. More than rivalsBeyond that, this February we'll also see a lot of Irish and English fiction and an attempt to revive the genre of thriller erotic.

One of the most iconic objects of popular culture in the nineties are the cassette tapes, where some generations dedicated themselves to recording their favorite songs at home. The art of the cassette tape, labeled "Various" or "Mix," also involved decorating the small piece of cardboard that identified the plastic box. The track listing was written on it, and sometimes dedications were added. The cassette tape is part of the collective emotional memory because, especially for the so-called generation X, it became a symbolic gift that, in addition to being practical, was useful in the game of seduction. The song selection often served to send subtle messages to the recipient of the tape and to express feelings they didn't dare verbalize.

The Center arrives on the Movistar+ platform. It is a thriller A spy thriller starring Vicente Alfaro, known as Michelin, played by actor Juan Diego Botto. The plot begins with a murder that uncovers a complex international operation linked to the Russians. Set in the present day, but with a Cold War feel, the plot involves a race against time to prevent an undercover agent from compromising state security. Furthermore, the protagonists find themselves caught in a conspiracy that also includes internal betrayals.

The enormous difficulties in finding programs on mainstream television that both entertain us and educate us about the world have turned platforms into a consolation for discovering alternatives that nourish our souls. One of the most exceptional offerings is David Frost vs., on Movistar+, a compilation of the British journalist's greatest interviews. Frost is best known internationally for his 1977 interviews with Richard Nixon, in which he persuaded the US President to acknowledge his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Frost interviewed key political leaders of the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as key cultural and social figures in contemporary history. He established a television style, raised journalistic standards, and became a highly influential figure internationally, sensitive to global conflicts and challenges.

For several years now, Australian Jacob Elordi has lived with the label of being one of the young actors of the moment. His metaphorical rise began with a Netflix teen saga, The kissing booth, which propelled him as a teen idol, and was consolidated with Euphoria (HBO Max). Since then, he's built a career that seeks to stray from the beaten path and has opted for cinema with an auteur stamp—he's made films with Sofia Coppola and Emerald Fennell. Now, Elordi surprises by returning to his native country with a miniseries that is an intense war drama. The narrow path, which premieres this Wednesday on Movistar Plus+, plays Dorrigo Evans, an Australian army doctor who, during World War II, is captured by the Japanese and forced to work on the construction of the railway between Thailand and Burma.

CriteriaCaixa, the investment holding company of the La Caixa group, continues its reshuffle at the top. Since the dismissal of Àngel Simón as Isidre Fainé's right-hand man was announced last week, there has been a steady stream of new developments at the company. Now it's José María Méndez's turn, who will become the company's new CEO. Furthermore, former La Vanguardia editor Màrius Carol and former FC Barcelona executive Gerard Guiu have joined the board of Movistar+, and the Catalan government has appointed a new Director General of Industry.

May is the quintessential Eurovision month, as it's when the song contest traditionally takes place. Just a few days before this year's edition—which will take place on May 17 in Basel—the The song, a Movistar Plus + miniseries about how Spain won the competition for the first time with Massiel and the The, the, theIn the production, which premieres on May 8 and was presented at the BCN Film Fest, Marcel Borràs plays Joan Manuel Serrat, who was originally supposed to represent Spain at the festival in 1968. When the Poble-Sec native asked to sing the song in Catalan, he was replaced by Massiel.

"Hello. I'm Carlos Porta. Thanks for joining us." The journalist thus begins, with his narrative signature, the new miniseries recently released on Movistar+. The hunt for the lonely These are three chapters that explain the search for and capture of a robber who became Spain's most wanted criminal: thirty-six bank robberies in Spain, with two deaths and several injuries on his record, acting with absolute impunity for fourteen years. When you see the security camera images from some of the banks where this character robbed, you'll remember them from the news of the time. He was a man who disguised himself with a wig and false beard to enter branches armed with a submachine gun, easily emptying the magazine.

Eric Masip (Barcelona, ​​1995), son of former Barça handball player Enric Masip, is one of the young promises of acting in Spain. After roles in series such as Poison or the movie Through my window (Prime Video), a true teenage phenomenon, has just released The short life (Movistar Plus+), a comedy that focuses on the short reign of Louis I of Spain. It also has Point Nemo, a Prime Video action series premiering March 28.

For those eager for cultural content, on Movistar+ you will find a BBC series that will transport you back five hundred years. Renaissance. Art and violence These are three episodes that bear witness to the artistic rivalry between Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, a competitiveness that led them to create the great works of art that we have later studied at school or seen in museums and in books.