''Amar es para siempre'' () is a long-running Spanish television

soap opera A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...

. It is the Antena 3's resumption of La 1's ''

Amar en tiempos revueltos ''Amar en tiempos revueltos'' (Spanish for "Love in Troubled Times", or, more literally, "Loving during Turbulent Times"), is a Spanish soap opera set in the times of the Spanish civil war and Francoist Spain. The serial was aired from 2005 to 20 ...

''. It premiered in January 2013.

Premise

''Amar es para siempre'' is a period drama resuming the previous series ''

'' and its setting around the fictional Plaza de los Frutos. Several performers from ''Amar en tiempos revueltos'' appeared in the first season of ''Amar es para siempre''. The fiction was initially set in 1960. The 8th season was already set in 1977.

Production and release

''Amar es para siempre'' is produced by

Atresmedia Televisión Atresmedia Corporación de Medios de Comunicación, S.A., previously Grupo Antena 3, is a Spanish media group, present in the television, radio and filmmaking industries. Significant shareholders include Grupo Planeta and Bertelsmann. On 6 Marc ...

in collaboration with . It began airing on 14 January 2013. It reached the 2,000 episode mark on 1 December 2020, during its 9th season. It has sparked two spinoffs, '' #Luimelia'' and '' Luimelia 77'', both revolving about the love story between Amelia and Luisita.

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1 premiered on 14 January 2013 and ended on 4 September 2013 and consisted of 165 episodes. The principal love story was Inés Saavedra and Mauro Jiménez. Main cast: Manuel Baqueiro, , , , Nadia de Santiago, ,

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, Josep Linuesa,

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, Aitor Mazo, Rosana Pastor, Josep Julien, Chusa Barbero, Rocío Muñoz, Carmen Conesa, Juan Messeguer, Enrique Berrendero, Anna Barrachina, Ledicia Sola, Elena Furiase, Jaime Puyol, Jaume Ulled, Patxi Freytez, Raquel Infante, Carlos García, Sara Casasnovas, Federico Aguado,

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, Alfonso Bassave,

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, Antonio Garrido, Belén López.

Season 2

Season 2 premiered on 5 September 2013 and ended on 9 September 2014 and consisted of 256 episodes. The principal love story was Valeria Prado and Diego Tudela. Main cast: Manuel Baqueiro, Itziar Miranda, José Antonio Sayagües, Nadia de Santiago, , Raquel Infante, Federico Aguado,

, Alfonso Bassave, Asier Etxeandía, Antonio Garrido, Belén López, Octavi Pujades, Alicia Sanz, Marian Arahuetes,

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, Jaime Blanch, María Morales, Silvia Alonso, Anna Castillo, Elena Jiménez, Anna Barrachina,

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Season 3

Season 3 premiered on 10 September 2014 and ended on 3 September 2015 and consisted of 251 episodes. The principal love story was Laura Blasco and Jorge Arteche. Main cast: Manuel Baqueiro, Itziar Miranda, José Antonio Sayagües, Nadia de Santiago, , Federico Aguado,

Anna Castillo Anna Castillo Ferré (born 9 October 1993) is a Spanish actress. From 2013 to 2016, she played Dorita in soap opera ''Amar es para siempre''. Her film breakthrough came with the role of Alma in the drama '' El Olivo'' (2016) for which she won a ...

, Sara Rivero,

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Ana Milán Ana Belén García Milán (born 3 November 1973), professionally known as Ana Milán, is a Spanish actress, model, journalist and writer. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the television series '' Camera Café'', ''Yo soy Bea'' and '' ...

, Daniel Freire, Javier Hernández, Ferrán Vilajosana, Roger Coma, Fernando Vaquero, Nuria Gago, Chiqui Fernández, Luís Bermejo,

Andrea Duro Andrea Duro Flores (born 14 October 1991) is a Spanish actress. She is known for playing the lead role in the series '' Física o Química''. Career In 2007, Duro started her career with fifteen years in the Spanish television series ''Cuest ...

, Miriam Montilla, Álex Martínez, Carolina Lapausa, Laura Domínguez,

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, Anabel Alonso,

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, Xenia Tostado, Óscar Ladoire, Álex Barahona,

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, Daniel Albaladejo, Alejandro Albarracín, Natalia Rodríguez, Jesús Olmedo.

Season 4

Season 4 premiered on 4 September 2015 and ended on 5 September 2016 and consisted of 254 episodes. The principal love story was Adela Vázquez and Tomás Contreras. Main cast: Manuel Baqueiro, Itziar Miranda, José Antonio Sayagües, Anabel Alonso, Alejandro Albarracín, Natalia Rodríguez,

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, Armando del Río, Juanma Lara,

Ana Polvorosa Ana María Ruiz Polvorosa (born 14 December 1987) credited as Ana Polvorosa, Ana María Ruiz or Ana Mª Ruiz is a Spanish film, theatre and television actress. Early life She was born Ana María Ruiz Polvorosa in Madrid, Spain on 14 December ...

Toni Cantó Antonio Cantó García del Moral, known as Toni Cantó (born 14 January 1965) is a Spanish actor, current People's Party politician and former Citizens deputy and spokesman, who represented Valencia Province in the Congress of Deputies from 20 ...

, Michelle Calvó, Junio Valverde, Eva Marciel, Javier Mora, Víctor Sevilla, Lucía Martín Abello, Álvaro Monje, Bárbara Mestanza,

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, Ana Fernández, Álex Barahona,

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Season 5

Season 5 premiered on 6 September 2016 and ended on 11 September 2017 and consisted of 256 episodes. The principal love story was Nuria Salgado and Jaime Novoa. Main cast: Manuel Baqueiro, Itziar Miranda, José Antonio Sayagües, Anabel Alonso, Lucía Martín Abello, Mariona Ribas, Nancho Novo, Thaïs Blume, Javier Pereira,

Miguel Ángel Muñoz Miguel Ángel Muñoz Blanco (born 4 July 1983) is a Spanish actor and singer. Career Muñoz began his career as an actor at the age of eleven in the film '' El Palomo cojo'' (1995), followed by many television appearances. From 1997-98, he was a ...

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, Katia Klein, Gonzalo Kindelán, Gorka Lasaosa, Arturo Querejeta, Óscar Ortuño, Blanca Parés, Iñaki Miramón,

Ana Torrent Ana Torrent Bertrán de Lis (born 12 July 1966) is a Spanish film actress. Early life and career Her debut came in 1973 with the starring role as "Ana" in the film ''El espíritu de la colmena'' (''The Spirit of the Beehive''), directed by V ...

, María José Goyanes, Antonio Molero.

Season 6

Season 6 premiered on 12 September 2017 and ended on 18 September 2018 and consisted of 256 episodes. The principal love story was Marta Novoa and Diego Durán. Main cast: Manuel Baqueiro, Itziar Miranda, José Antonio Sayagües, Anabel Alonso, Lucía Martín Abello, Mariona Ribas, Iñaki Miramón, Antonio Molero,

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, Olivia Molina, Meritxell Calvo, Guillermo Barrientos, Ruth Núñez, Jonás Berami, Jacobo Dicenta, José Luis Torrijo, Sebastián Fernández, Jorge Usón,

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, María Adánez.

Season 7

Season 7 premiered on 19 September 2018 and ended on 13 September 2019 and consisted of 250 episodes. The protagonist for the season was Ana López. Main cast: , , , Anabel Alonso, Lucía Martín Abello, Iñaki Miramón, Jonás Berami, Sebastián Fernández, María Castro, Fernando Andina, Francisco Ortiz, Anna Azcona, Miguel Hermoso, Robert González, David Castillo, Natalia Huarte,

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Carol Rovira Carol Rovira (born 1989) is a Spanish actress and singer from Catalonia. Her breakout role was her performance in ''Amar es para siempre'' playing the role of Amelia Ledesma, whose lesbian romance with Luisita (played by Paula Usero) generated un ...

, Cristina Alcázar,

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, Lucía de la Fuente, Críspulo Cabezas, Fernando Albizu.

Season 8

Season 8 premiered on 16 September 2019 and ended on 2020 and consisted of 96 episodes. The principal love story was Julia Eguía and Guillermo Galán. Main cast: , , , Anabel Alonso, Iñaki Miramón,

, Adriana Torrebejano,

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, José Manuel Seda,

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, Beatriz Argüello, Llorenc González, Alba Gutiérrez, Luz Valdenebro, Marina Orta, Álvaro de Juana, Raúl Ferrando, Juan de Vera, Fede Celada, Sara Moraleda, Toni Misó, Adriá Collado.

Awards and nominations

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References

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