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Netflix to Film Marta del Castillo Case as Fiction Miniseries in Seville

The project proceeds with backing from the victim’s family, reflecting heightened scrutiny of true-crime portrayals in Spain.

Overview

  • Bambú Producciones will lead the series in collaboration with La Claqueta PC for Netflix.
  • Netflix said filming will begin in Seville, with no official title, cast, or release date disclosed.
  • The drama will fictionalize events surrounding the 2009 disappearance and killing of the 17-year-old whose remains have not been found.
  • Miguel Carcaño, the ex-partner who gave conflicting accounts, was convicted in 2012 and sentenced to 21 years and three months.
  • The announcement follows a government push to tighten rules on honor and privacy to better regulate true-crime productions.