Amar es para siempre is concluding its long broadcast run, ending a chapter that kept daily company to audiences for eighteen years across the country. This week brings a finale packed with surprises, smiles, and a few tears, a fitting culmination for a show that has become a daily ritual for many viewers.
In this final installment, the fiction brings back some of the series’ most beloved figures to the screen. Itziar Miranda, who plays Manolita, and Manuel Baqueiro, known as Marcelino, have been anchored to the story since the very first episodes, sharing the screen with José Antonio Sayagués, who portrays Pelayo. Their presence has shaped the emotional throughline of the series, creating a sense of family among the audience and the cast alike.
Miranda expressed a mix of joy and nostalgia about what the ending represents. In a discussion with YOTELE, she described the moment as beautiful, enriched by the shared joy, sadness, and gratitude that have defined the run. The cast feels accompanied by the press and the production team, whose collaboration has fostered a strong bond and a sense of collective achievement throughout the journey. This collaborative energy has helped to sustain a production that has long resonated with viewers and critics alike (source: YOTELE interview).
Baqueiro offered similar reflections, noting that the end does not diminish the pride in the technical team of the “El Asturiano” family and in the actors who built the central family on screen. Although Sayagués is no longer on set, his character remains the backbone of the clan, supported by Manolita and Marcelino. The audience’s continued engagement and the high numbers of viewers are gratifying, even without being a formal requirement, as the team senses appreciation from those who follow the series (source: actor interviews and production press materials).
Filming the finale months in advance highlighted how emotionally charged the ending would be. Miranda recalled the process as a time to say goodbye, to savor the last months while knowing a change was coming. The atmosphere on set felt electric with a mix of nostalgia and anticipation, like closing a long, beloved chapter of summer adventures. The cast and crew felt cherished by the audience and by the industry alike, a recognition that was both comforting and humbling. “It was a luxury,” Miranda reflected, underscoring the rare bond that had formed between the performers and the people who followed their journey (source: production anecdotes).
Baqueiro spoke about the last episode as a culmination that surpassed expectations. He noted its high level of storytelling, how the narrative progressed from character to action to intricate sequences, and the challenge of delivering a finale that would both satisfy and surprise. The intention was to show how the family formed with the audience continues to evolve, with the space they inhabit on screen mirroring the warmth and familiarity that viewers have grown to rely on in the afternoons. The sentiment among the cast was one of gratitude and pride as they anticipated the moment when the audience would see the culmination of years of shared experiences (source: cast interviews).
The ending was never envisioned as a simple career checkpoint for the actors; it marks a transition in which some stars move to new projects while others explore fresh creative paths. Miranda is poised to begin a new chapter with Aragon TV entertainment, returning to her roots and rekindling ties with her homeland. The role of culture and regional identity has always been a theme within the series, and Miranda’s move reflects a personal and professional resonance with the region and its people. The new venture is described as a cultural program that shines a light on influential figures born in Aragon, spanning personalities from Bunbury to Paco Martínez Soria, and inviting audiences to follow a different kind of storytelling in a familiar voice (source: network announcements and interviews).
Baqueiro also hinted at ongoing projects, indicating plans to continue working with Marina San José and Javier Pereira on future stages of the program. The sense of continuity—keeping a presence in the lives of fans even as the main series concludes—was a recurrent theme among the participants. What remains clear is the affection with which the show is remembered and the impact it had on everyone involved, from the actors to the production crew, and especially the audience who watched daily for nearly two decades (source: press briefings and subsequent interviews).