Carla Simón, Nicolás Méndez, Turbo Shorts Capture Spain’s New Wave International Lift-Off

Three Films in Competition, a Thriving Box Office and the Envy of Europe: Spain Is Having Its Moment

From Almodóvar to a new generation of auteurs, Spain has arrived at Cannes 2026 in historic fashion — and the industry behind it has never been in better shape: "Spanish cinema is in a very exceptional situation right…