The Canary Islands: the Winter Filming Destination
Stable Weather
Winter doesn’t stop audiovisual production in the Canary Islands. While many European and American locations limit filming due to cold, rain, or short daylight hours, the Canaries offer a stable climate, mild temperatures, and sunny days even in the coldest months. This allows productions to maintain continuity and schedule outdoor shoots without interruptions. Achieving this in places like London, Prague, or Berlin at the same time of year is much harder.
Diverse Landscapes
The islands stand out for their incredible variety of landscapes concentrated in a relatively small area. In Gran Canaria, crews can move between desert dunes and green mountainous zones. Tenerife combines the imposing Mount Teide with beaches and cliffs. Lanzarote and Fuerteventura showcase volcanic terrain and white, lunar-like sands. La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro offer lush forests, ravines, and panoramic viewpoints. This variety allows productions to recreate different environments without long transfers, reducing costs and production time. Combined with one of Europe’s most competitive tax incentives, which allows productions to recover up to 50% of their audiovisual investment, the Canary Islands become a strategic choice compared to other European destinations.
Locationow Projects in the Canary Islands
At Locationow, we’ve worked on projects that demonstrate the Canary Islands’ ability to adapt to any production. Some examples include the series Una vida menos en Canarias and Camilo Superstar for Atresplayer in Tenerife, the reality show Olivia Attwood’s Bad Boyfriends for ITV2, and campaigns for Chanel, MR BOHO, ZARA, Lefties, among many other brands. In all of these projects, Locationow managed location scouting, permits, logistical coordination, and production services, ensuring unique and cinematic environments for each production.
Why Choose the Canary Islands
Winter in the Canary Islands isn’t just a season for filming; it’s a strategic opportunity for productions seeking sun, a wide range of locations, and a favorable tax framework, all within a safe and professional environment. For these reasons, theCanary Islands stand out as a leading audiovisual destination in Europe, offering possibilities few other locations can match.
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