Skam España (; often stylised as SKAM España) is a Spanish teen drama television series based on the Norwegian television series Skam. Its four seasons originally aired from September 2018 to October 2020 on Movistar+.
Premise The fiction follows the lives of a group of teenagers (most notably Eva, Cris, Nora, Viri and Amira), who study at the high school near El Retiro, in Madrid, dealing with issues such as shame, loneliness, self-acceptance, bullying, bisexuality, feminism, empowerment, sorority and toxic relationships.
Characters The following are characters in Skam España, and their counterparts from the original Norwegian series: ActorCharacterBased onSeason 1Season 2Season 3Season 4 Central charactersAlba PlanasEva Vázquez VillanuevaEva Kviig Mohn colspan="3" Irene FerreiroCristina "Cris" Soto PeñaIsak Valtersenrowspan=2 rowspan=2 colspan=2" rowspan="2"Christina "Chris" BergNicole WallaceNora GraceNoora Amalie Sætrecolspan="2" Celia MonederoElvira "Viri" Gómez GarcíaVilde Hellerud Liencolspan="2" Hajar BrownAmira NaybetSana Bakkoushcolspan="3" Main charactersTomy AguileraJorge Crespo GimenoJonas Noah Vasquez colspan="3" Alejandro ReinaLucas Rubio FernándezIsak Valtersenrowspan="2" <th colspan=2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" Eskild TryggvassonFernando LíndezAlejandro Beltrán de MiguelWilliam Magnussoncolspan="2" colspan="2" Tamara RoncheseJoana Bianchi AcostaEven Bech Næsheim colspan="3" Miquel Pombo ClementeWilliam Magnussoncolspan=2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" rowspan="2" Nikolai MagnussonLucas NaborDaniel "Dani" Soto PeñaYousef Acar colspan="2" Sofian El BenKasim Hamedcolspan="3" Mariam MerrouniDounia HamedJamilla Bikarimcolspan="3" Recurring charactersRuth BosserInés Serrano MartínezIngrid Theis Gaupsethcolspan="2" Gabriel GuevaraCristian "Cris" Miralles Haro Christoffer "Penetrator-Chris" Schistadcolspan="2" colspan="2" Álvaro CobasHugo CentenoMagnus Fossbakkencolspan="4" Gonzalo PendolemaDilanMahdi Disicolspan="4" Claudia RosetLara Louzan CastañoIben Sandberg colspan="2" Iván SánchezRubénEmma W. Larzen Guille GuibbsEloy ZuñigaSonja colspan="2" Paula VincenteEmma GraceEskild Tryggvassoncolspan="2" Nadia BettaharNoorcolspan="3" Aicha MartínezElenacolspan="3"
Central cast Alba Planas as Eva Vázquez Villanueva (born 24 November 2002), the main character of the first season. It is established that before the beginning of the series, Eva used to be a popular and outgoing student. However, her friendship with Inés ended when Eva began dating Jorge, Inés' former boyfriend. Because of how their relationship started, Eva struggles to trust Jorge, eventually cheating on him with Cristian. They break up at the end of the first season, but remain close friends in later seasons. Eva also becomes close with Nora, Cris, Viri and Amira, helping to plan class events and a graduation trip, and regains the self-confidence and outgoing personality she had before the beginning of the series. Irene Ferreiro as Cristina "Cris" Soto Peña (born 12 November 2002), the main character of season 2. She inhabits traits of both Isak Valtersen and Christina "Chris" Berg from the original series, struggling to make important decisions and deal with her problems head on, while also coming to terms with her attraction to Joana, a new girl at school, and her bisexual identity. As her season comes to a close, she becomes more thoughtful and wise, and reaffirms her commitment towards a romantic relationship with Joana. She has been best friends with Amira since primary school, and also struggles with her friend's decision to put on the hijab and reaffirm her faith as a Muslim early on in the series. Nicole Wallace as Nora Grace (born 13 February 2002), one of the central protagonists of season 3. In the beginning of the series, Nora has recently moved back to Madrid from Madison, Wisconsin. She is very empathetic, kind and sensitive to others, and identifies with feminist causes. Her attraction to popular boy Alejandro is a major recurring storyline throughout the show, and is a point of internal strife for Nora. In an effort to get over Alejandro, she dates childhood friend Miquel in season 3, but quickly finds herself in a toxic relationship. After the end of that relationship, she reaffirms her feelings to Alejandro in season 4, and finds strength in speaking up about her experiences. Celia Monedero as Elvira "Viri" Gómez García (born 3 April 2002), one of the central protagonists of season 3. In the beginning of the series, Viri presents herself as a girl from a well-to-do family, but avoids talking about her family or having her friends over to her home. It is later revealed that Viri's father lost his job in the Spanish financial crisis, and her mother works long hours to cover the bills. Most of Viri's clothes are thrifted or hand-me-downs, and instead of an extravagant house, she lives in an apartment building. In season 3, Viri decides to get a job to support her family, and also forms up a romantic connection with Hugo, one of Jorge's friends. She gains the courage to be honest about her home life with her friends by the end of the season. Viri spearheads the graduation trip planning, and is also the class representative at their school. Hajar Brown as Amira Naybet (born 9 August 2002), the central character of the fourth and final season. Before the beginning of the series, Amira recently decided to put on the hijab, as well as letting go of habits like smoking and drinking. This is a recurring theme throughout the show, as Amira struggles to relate to her friends that still smoke, drink and flirt. She has been best friends with Cris since primary school, and supports Cris when she realizes she has feelings for Joana. Amira also has a crush on Cris' older brother, Dani, a recurring storyline that takes center stage in season 4, when she realizes that Dani returns those feelings, and the two have to navigate a potential romantic relationship between a Muslim and a non-Muslim.
Main cast Tomy Aguilera as Jorge Crespo Gimeno (born 15 July 2002), who is dating Eva in the first season before they end their romantic relationship. They remain close friends. Jorge is best friends with Lucas, Hugo, and Dilan, and also attends the Isabel la Católica school. He is musically inclined. Alejandro Reina as Lucas Rubio Fernández (born 4 September 2002), Jorge's best friend. He comes out as gay to Eva in the first season, and then later comes out publicly to his friends, family and classmates in season 2. He supports Cris as she comes to terms with her identity and her feelings for Joana. Later in the series, Lucas struggles with his mental health and his turbulent relationship with Kasim, a closeted Muslim teen. Lucas embodies traits and storylines of both Isak Valtersen and Eskild Tryggvasson of the original series. Fernando Lindez as Alejandro Beltrán de Miguel (born 10 February 2000) is a popular boy at school who often has many romantic interests, including Viri and Inés. However, he remains enamored with Nora, and through their friendship and eventual romantic relationship, Alejandro matures, becomes a better friend and classmate, and takes responsibility for his actions. He is older than the girls, but is held back in season 3 and 4 due to poor grades. Tamara Ronchese as Joana Bianchi Acosta (born 7 July 2001), is a mysterious new girl that transfers to Isabel la Católica school in season 2. She is very gifted artistically, and also struggles with borderline personality disorder, or BPD, which requires her to take medication, go to therapy, and occasionally be hospitalized. Joana begins a romantic relationship with Cris in the second season, which continues throughout the rest of the show. as Miquel Pombo Clemente (born 20 April 1999), a childhood friend of both Nora and Emma Grace, with who he becomes reacquainted with in the third season. Miquel is in college, and about the same age as Nora's sister. He soon begins a romantic relationship with Nora, who has broken up with Alejandro. However, his controlling, jealous and aggressive behaviors towards Nora causes her to break up with him, and she threatens to report him to the police. Lucas Nabor as Daniel "Dani" Soto Peña (born 5 January 1999), Cris' older brother, who often holds her accountable for her actions. When she comes out to him as bisexual at the end of season 2, he is very supportive. In season 3, Dani begins helping out with Amira's Muslim community outreach group, "Las Labass," by teaching rugby to young kids. In season 4, he admits he did this to be closer to Amira, and the two begin an interfaith romantic relationship. Sofian al Ben as Kasim Hamed (born 14 December 2001), a closeted Muslim teenager who is romantically involved with Lucas, and tries to balance his responsibilities to his family with his identity as a gay man. Kasim is an original character in Skam España, based on an unnamed Muslim man Eskild mentions he was romantically involved with at some point in the original show and expanded upon in the Spanish adaptation. He is Dounia's brother. Mariam Merrouni as Dounia Hamed, Kasim's sister, and a friend of Amira who is also involved with "Las Labass." Dounia is passionate about her work, and also warns Amira about being a devout Muslim with non-Muslim friends that may not understand her experiences or involve her in certain events. She is based on Jamilla Bikarim from the original series.
Recurring cast Ruth Bosser as Inés Serrano Martínez (born 6 October 2002), Eva's former best friend, and Jorge's ex-girlfriend. Inés is initially cold, distant, and rude to Eva in the beginning of the first season, but the two girls eventually make up and become friendly again. Inés is incredibly popular, pretty, and outgoing, and wields a lot of social currency in the girls' class at school. She also is involved with Alejandro during season 2, but he breaks up with her because he is still interested in Nora. Gabriel Guevara as Cristian "Cris" Miralles Haro (born 28 January 2001), Alejandro's best friend. He cheats on Lara with Eva during the first season, and continues to be involved with Eva throughout season 2, something that bothers Nora and Jorge. He graduates high school at the end of season 2. Álvaro Cobas as Hugo Centeno (born 28 March 2002), one of Jorge's best friends and a classmate of the girls. He is fun-loving, humorous, and is also a gifted rapper. He and Cris are romantically involved in season 1, but he takes a more prominent role in season 3 when he takes a romantic interest in Viri. Gonzalo Pendolema as Dilan, one of Jorge's best friends, and is often a source of comic relief for his friends and classmates. Claudia Roset as Lara Louzan Castaño (born 12 March 2002), a new student who becomes an acquaintance of Eva in season 1. She is later romantically involved with Boy Cris, which she breaks off when he cheats on her and treats her poorly. She returns in season 4, at a party celebrating the class's graduation from high school. Iván Sánchez as Rubén, Dani's best friend, who is romantically involved with Cris throughout season 2. However, as Cris is navigating her confusion surrounding her feelings for Joana, she does treat him poorly, which Dani calls her out for. He returns in season 4, when Dani invites Amira out to meet his friends. Guille Gibbs as Eloy Zuñiga (born 20 September 2002), Joana's former boyfriend. They break up early in season 2, when Joana realizes she has much deeper feelings for Cris. Paula Vincente as Emma Grace, Nora's older sister. She is also childhood friends with Miquel, but soon realizes the toll that Nora and Miquel's relationship is taking on her younger sister. She resides in New York City, and works in a restaurant. Emma struggles with past trauma from a sexual assault, which was mishandled by the police. Nadia Bettahar as Noor, a Muslim teenager and friend of Amira involved with "Las Labass."