La que se avecina (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, La que se avecina is a comedy series.

What it’s about. La que se avecina is a Spanish television comedy created by Alberto Caballero, Laura Caballero and Daniel Deorador. The TV-series focusing around the inhabitants of Mirador de Montepinar, a fictional building located on the outskirts of a big city. Both its storylines and cast are heavily based on Aquí no hay quien viva, which ended when Telecinco bought Miramón Mendi, the series production company. The episodes debuted on the Telecinco network, and were later rerun by the same network as well as cable/satellite channels FactoríaDeFicción and Paramount Comedy. The series debuted in 22 April 2007 and became popular thanks to its funny characters, witty script, use of catchphrases and capacity to integrate and poke fun at contemporary issues; the program presents a caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society. The name of the show involves wordplay, as "vecina" is the Spanish word for neighbour.

Who’s in it. La que se avecina stars María Adánez as Rebeca Ortiz Sotomayor, Malena Alterio as Cris Aguilera, Ricardo Arroyo as Vicente Maroto Pinilla and Silvia Abril as Violeta Recio Matamoros, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, La que se avecina sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La que se avecina page.

If you liked it. Fans of La que se avecina tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.