Breathless (Spanish: Respira) is a Spanish hospital drama television series created by Carlos Montero. It stars Najwa Nimri, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Blanca Suárez, Manu Ríos, and Borja Luna. It was made available to stream on Netflix from 30 August 2024.
The series was announced in July 2023. Principal photography commenced in August 2023 and ended in February 2024.
In December 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 31, 2025. In November 2025 it was announced that Respira would return for a third and final season.
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Premise
The series is set in and around the Joaquín Sorolla public hospital in Valencia, Spain. Besides the usual medical and personal themes of hospital dramas, the show also delves into the politics and economics of health care in Spain.
Production
The eight-part series is from Carlos Montero Castiñeira, who is the show's creator and showrunner. A production of El Desorden Crea, the series is executive produced by Carlos Montero Castiñeira and Diego Betancor. It is directed by David Pinillo and Marta Font, and written by Montero, Carlos Ruano, Guillermo Escribano, and Pablo Saiz.