Eva Longoria closes out her tour of Spain on Sunday, June 29 at 10:00 PM ET with Spain’s Big Bang, the final episode of Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain on CNN. The finale isn’t a farewell. It’s a celebration of how Spain’s food scene exploded onto the world stage in one generation.
The episode shifts gears from the intimate, regional focus of earlier entries. This time, Longoria steps back to examine the full arc—how centuries of rustic tradition collided with bold innovation to create one of the most influential food cultures on the planet.
Longoria, who’s spent the season sipping cider in Asturias and cooking with family in Marbella, now takes a broader view. She traces the rise of avant-garde kitchens, the global ascent of tapas, and the chefs who broke the rules while staying rooted in local heritage.
But this isn’t a lecture. There’s still a party. Longoria hosts a final feast for close friends, anchoring the episode with the same personal touch that has defined the series. Between dishes, she ties together the journey she’s taken with audiences—from village tables to Michelin-starred labs.
The hour is as much about Spain’s identity as its ingredients. In showing how Spanish cuisine found its voice internationally, Longoria makes a case for food as cultural power. This isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about evolution.
Spain’s Big Bang closes the season with style, depth and a clear argument: Spain’s place in the global food conversation wasn’t inherited. It was earned, plated and served.
