Mercado Central (TV series)
Mercado Central () is a Spanish soap opera television series based on an original idea by David Plana that originally aired on La 1 from 23 September 2019 to 21 January 2021. The series' ensemble cast features the likes of Antonio Garrido, Begoña Maestre, Lola Marceli and Jesús Olmedo, among others. Premise. The plot revolves around the working and personal relationships and mishaps established among the people whose earnings depend on the stalls of a market located in current-day Madrid. The latter faces the prospect of municipal closure. Production and release. Based on an original idea  by , the screenplay was developed by Eva Baeza, David Plana, Verónica Viñé and Eulàlia Carrillo. Produced by RTVE in collaboration with , shooting started in July 2019, primarily taking place in a film set in Boadilla del Monte. The series was directed by . The opening theme ("Una luz en la ciudad") was composed by Jesús Díaz and performed by Rozalén and Carlos Sadness. Production of the series was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The series premiered on La 1 on 23 September 2019, placed in the "sobremesa" time slot. After 310 episodes, the broadcasting run ended on 22 January 2021. Mercado