Spanish Affair is a romantic comedy film directed by Emilio Martinez-Lazaro, released in 2014. The film tells the story of Rafael, a Seville citizen who has never traveled outside of the Andalucia region, and Amaia, a Basque girl whom Rafael falls in love with at first sight.
Rafael, who works as a civil servant, travels to the Basque Country to follow Amaia, who is a Basque nationalist. However, Amaia is not interested in Rafael and rejects his advances. Despite this, Rafael is persistent and decides to stay in the Basque Country to try to win Amaia's heart.
The film follows Rafael's attempts to win Amaia's affection and the cultural differences and misunderstandings that they encounter throughout their relationship. Along the way, Rafael meets Amaia's family and friends, who are all fiercely proud of their Basque culture and traditions.
As the relationship between Rafael and Amaia develops, they both must confront different ideologies and values, which leads to funny and heartwarming situations. This film provides a humorous take on the cultural differences between Spain's various regions and offers a delightful love story.
