Modernist villas in Tenerife, Andalucian fincas, Madrid rooftops, Barcelona streetscapes and Balearic beaches. A curated shortlist of mainland and island backdrops for fashion, editorial, campaign and lifestyle photo shoots — scouted on the ground, not scraped from a database.
Lovely Locations is a production-first location agency working across Spain — Madrid, Barcelona, Andalucia, Valencia, Tenerife, Ibiza, Mallorca and Formentera. We’ve walked every villa, finca, rooftop and street featured here, measured their light, noted their power supply, and checked their access for grip trucks.
Every location has hosted a real shoot — editorial, commercial campaign, lookbook, brand content. We work alongside photographers, producers and agencies directly, handling permit applications with the relevant ayuntamiento or autonomous community, local crew sourcing and on-the-day liaison. The shortlist is curated; no location is tied to a single commission.
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Modernist Tenerife villas, Andalucian fincas, Mallorcan stone farmhouses and Ibiza hilltop estates. Pool decks, olive groves, terracotta interiors and architectural exteriors for fashion and lifestyle.
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Mediterranean beachfronts in Barcelona, Valencia and the Balearics; Atlantic volcanic coast in Tenerife; skate parks and promenades along the Costa Blanca. Open light, water horizons, weather-proof alternatives close by.
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Madrid rooftops and palatial hotels, Barri de Grà cia lanes, Alicante old-town colour and Costa Blanca villages. Historic façades, balconies, staircases and tiled courtyards for editorial and campaign work.
Explore urban locations →From Andalucia’s 325-day Costa del Sol to the Canaries’ year-round mild climate, Spain offers more dependable shoot days than almost anywhere in Europe. Backup dates rarely eat the budget.
Atlantic Canaries, Mediterranean Balearics and east coast, continental Madrid plateau, and southern Andalucia. You can pick the light — crisp mountain, hot coastal, volcanic black — without leaving Spain.
Every autonomous community issues its own permits. We apply through the right channel for Madrid, Catalonia, the Balearics or the Canaries — typically 7–15 working days lead time depending on location complexity.
Established camera, grip and lighting rental in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Palma, Ibiza and Tenerife. We can build a full shoot crew — producer, assistants, stylists, make-up, driver — in under a week.
April–May and September–October deliver 15–25°C, low tourist pressure and full availability on villas and hotels. Peak-season pricing (30–40% higher) is avoidable if the brief allows a shoulder-month slot.
Scouting, permits, crew, transport, catering, accommodation and on-set problem-solving from a single team. We’ve run editorial, lookbook and campaign shoots from two-person grab-bags to 60-person productions.
The first call is geography. Northern Spain — Galicia, Asturias, the Basque Country — reads green, Atlantic and moody; often cooler and wetter. Andalucia, Valencia and Murcia read warm, earth-toned and Mediterranean. Madrid delivers plateau light and metropolitan grandeur; Barcelona adds modernist architecture and a short hop to the coast. The Balearics (Ibiza, Mallorca, Formentera) and the Canaries (Tenerife, Lanzarote) offer distinctive island signatures — pine-and-white for the Balearics, volcanic black for the Canaries. Most campaigns choose two or three of these worlds and stitch them into a single travel plan rather than trying to cover the whole country in one trip.
April through June and September through October are the consistent favourites — temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees, moderate crowds and full venue availability. July and August push 35 degrees plus in inland Andalucia and Madrid, which creates practical problems for wardrobe, talent and catering; coastal and island locations remain workable but pricing rises 30–40%. The Canary Islands dodge the worst of the continental heat and stay around 20–28 year-round, making them the preferred winter option for European briefs. Northern Spain is the wettest region between October and April.
Spain has seventeen autonomous communities, and each holds its own film and photography permit authority. A shoot in Madrid goes through Film Madrid; Catalonia, the Balearics, the Canaries and Andalucia each run their own offices. Public-road and public-space shoots typically require 7–15 working days of notice, sometimes longer for heritage sites, national parks or protected beaches. Private locations are simpler — the venue contract plus an insurance certificate usually covers it. A local fixer or production partner handles the paperwork in Spanish and chases the approvals, which is where a regionally-present agency earns its keep.
Booking a single private villa direct is often the right call for a two-person lookbook shoot. An agency earns its place when the brief needs (a) multi-location scouting across a region or between mainland and islands, (b) permits, crew or transport coordination, or (c) a curated shortlist before the creative director can commit. We don’t markup venue rates; we charge a scoping and coordination fee separately so the economics stay clean. Most clients start with a single brief and three to five shortlisted locations in their inbox inside 24 hours, free of charge.
Tell us the region, the date window, the format and the mood and we come back inside 24 hours with three to five shortlisted locations — availability-checked, with real photos, permit notes and an honest read on pros and cons. The shortlist is free; fees only apply when you move forward with a full scout or production scope.
Across the country. Most frequently: Madrid, Barcelona and coastal Catalonia, Andalucia (Malaga, Seville, Granada), Valencia and the Costa Blanca (including Alicante and Villajoyosa), the Balearics (Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera) and the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Lanzarote). Tell us the aesthetic you’re after and we’ll suggest the two or three regions that fit it best.
Private locations are usually covered by the venue contract plus public-liability insurance. Public spaces — streets, plazas, beaches, parks — require a permit from the relevant autonomous community or municipal film office. Typical lead time is 7–15 working days, longer for heritage sites, protected beaches and national parks. We handle the application and Spanish-language paperwork through local fixers.
April–June and September–October are the sweet spot across most of the country: 15–25°C, softer light, full availability. July–August is viable on the islands and coast but hot in inland Andalucia and Madrid. The Canary Islands (Tenerife, Lanzarote) work year-round thanks to their 20–28°C climate and are the go-to for January–March European briefs.
Location fees range widely. A private villa or finca day-rate typically starts around €1,500–€3,000 for a small team and scales up to €8,000+ for premium estates and full-day exclusivity. Urban hotels, rooftops and design spaces sit in a similar band. Public-space permits are usually modest by comparison; the variable cost sits in location fees, crew day-rates and transport. We quote the full picture before you commit.
Yes. Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Palma, Ibiza and Tenerife all have established grip, lighting, camera and post rental houses. We can assemble a full Spanish crew — producer, first assistant, grip, electricians, stylists, HMU, drivers — at short notice, or fold a visiting crew into a hybrid team. Rental equipment is typically on par with London, Paris or Berlin at lower day-rates.
For April through October weekends, six to ten weeks is comfortable for private villas and permitted public spaces; the most photographed estates can need three to four months in peak season. For shoulder dates and weekdays, two to four weeks is workable. Send a rough brief as early as possible and we’ll put soft holds on options while the brief locks in.
Send us region(s), date window, shoot type, rough crew size, budget band and any mood-board or reference imagery. We come back within 24 hours with three to five shortlisted locations — availability-checked, with real photos, capacity notes, permit implications and an honest pros/cons view for your specific brief. No obligation.
