Inside the Real Mallorca Locations Behind ‘The Last Sunrise’ Amazon’s Summer Romance

Amazon MGM Studios is banking on sun, sea, and heartbreak with its latest romance drama, and fans are already eager to discover the real-life locations that brought this swoon-worthy story to life. Instead of recreating the Balearic Islands on a Spanish backlot, Amazon MGM Studios opted to film on location.

Based on a bestselling novel, the film follows a young woman as she navigates illness, first love, and family secrets during an unforgettable summer abroad. With the cast spending weeks on location, the stunning backdrop has become just as much of a talking point as the central romance itself.

The film centers on Ry, played by Maia Reficco, a college student with a chronic illness who takes a summer escape to Mallorca with her mother, portrayed by Eva Longoria. While there, Ry unexpectedly falls for a local named Julián, played by Fernando Lindez, and begins to learn how to live in the moment, even as her worsening condition and long-buried family secrets threaten to unravel everything before summer ends.

Eva Longoria plays Ry’s fiercely protective mother Isolde, while Sabrina Bartlett, Chloé Sweetlove, and Andrés Velencoso complete the supporting cast. Directed by Carlson Young, known for ‘Trust’, ‘Upgraded’, and ‘The Blazing World’, the film is based on a screenplay by Anna Klassen.

Reports confirm that Maia Reficco was cast to star in this Amazon MGM romance, which is adapted from a novel by Anna Todd, the author of the ‘After’ series, with Carlson Young at the helm. This literary pedigree has already garnered a built-in fanbase eager to see the book’s emotional moments brought to life on screen.

Production officially began in June 2025 for Amazon MGM’s adaptation of Anna Todd’s romance novel, filming in Mallorca, Spain. Location listings indicate that the shoot took place across the Balearic Islands throughout that month.

The most stunning confirmed filming location is La Fortaleza, also known as Sa Fortalesa, located in Pollença on the northeastern tip of Mallorca. Built in 1628 to defend against pirate attacks, the fortress sits on a dramatic coastal headland overlooking Pollença Bay and the Cap de Formentor peninsula, with stone walls rising directly from the sea.

Over the centuries, the property transformed from a military installation into one of the Mediterranean’s most exclusive private residences, blending 17th-century military architecture with an extraordinary natural setting that has made it a sought-after filming venue. The fortress previously appeared in ‘The Night Manager’ as the villain Roper’s Mallorca compound, one of that series’ most visually striking locations, and ‘The Last Sunrise’ returns to the same property, this time using it as the film’s luxurious hotel setting.

Beyond La Fortaleza, the broader production was filmed throughout Mallorca, Spain, giving the romance its authentic sun-soaked island texture. This real-world authenticity is exactly what many location scouting fans crave when a streaming romance leans heavily on setting as a character.

The film comes from Amazon MGM Studios in association with Ethea Entertainment, Pitt Street Productions, and Luber Roklin Entertainment. Frayed Pages, Shooting Creek Films, and Wattpad Webtoon Studios are also attached to the project, reflecting its roots as a page-to-screen adaptation.

Director Carlson Young previously helmed ‘Trust’, ‘Upgraded’, and ‘The Blazing World’, while writer Anna Klassen has credits including ‘Dorothy & Alice’, ‘A Time Lost’, and ‘The Last Letter’. This combination of a genre-trained writer and a visually driven director has fueled speculation that the film will balance emotional intimacy with cinematic scale.

The project’s country of origin is listed as the United States, with English as its primary language, even though the entire shoot took place on Spanish soil. This contrast between an American production and a distinctly European setting is part of what has made the film’s visuals stand out in early marketing materials.

‘The Last Sunrise’ is set to launch on Prime Video on August 26, 2026, with worldwide availability. The film will be subtitled and dubbed in numerous languages, including Spanish, German, French, Italian, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, and many more, signaling Amazon’s confidence in the story’s global appeal.

Behind-the-scenes materials have already started rolling out, with the film adding new poster art to its promotional gallery as the release date approaches. Given the built-in readership of Anna Todd’s novel and the star power of Eva Longoria and Maia Reficco, expectations are high for a strong opening weekend on the platform.

Photos released thus far highlight Maia Reficco and Fernando Lindez’s on-screen chemistry, along with glimpses of Andrés Velencoso and Chloé Sweetlove in supporting roles. With filming locked in one of the Mediterranean’s most photogenic corners, ‘The Last Sunrise’ looks set to become a visually lush watch that sends fans searching for flights to Mallorca the moment the credits roll.

Would you book a trip to Pollença after seeing where Ry and Julián’s summer unfolds, or does La Fortaleza’s real history as a former pirate stronghold make you view this romance a little differently?