Gran Canaria Studios
2 Stages totaling more than 32,000 sq. feet in the Canary Islands
The Gran Canaria Studios audiovisual complex covers a total constructed area of approximately 6,000 sqm, made up of two sets of 1,200 sqm and 1,800 sqm with attached facilities.
The Gran Canaria Film Commission is an affiliate of the Corporation for the Economic Promotion of Gran Canaria, which offers support and institutional confidence to audiovisual productions for cinema, television and publicity.
At all stages of production we offer stable support and assistance services: free advice regarding locations and permits, meetings with local producers and other professionals; and contact with the administration of Gran Canaria, the Canary Islands and at national level.
Stage 1
Technical characteristics:
- 1,200 m 2 useful.
- 12m high to the walkway.
- 48m long x 25m wide.
- Soundproofed
- Silent air conditioning
- Power 350 kw
Facilities:
- Workshop attached to set 1.
- Maneuvering, loading, unloading and access area to set 1 for heavy vehicles.
- 5 individual dressing rooms.
- 1 common dressing room.
- Hair and makeup space.
- Changing room space.
- Laundry.
- 4 office spaces.
- Annexed services: toilets on each floor.
Stage 2
Technical characteristics:
- 1,800 m 2 useful.
- 12m high to the walkway.
- 56.25 m long x 32m wide.
- Soundproofed.
- Silent air conditioning.
- Power 350 kW.
Facilities:
- Workshop attached to set 2 and warehouse on the same level.
- Maneuvering area, loading, unloading and access to set 2 for heavy vehicles.
- 3 individual dressing rooms.
- 2 double dressing rooms.
- 1 common dressing room.
- Hair and makeup space.
- Changing room space.
- Laundry.
- 4 office spaces.
- Annexed services: toilets on each floor.
TAX INCENTIVE
50%-45% TAX REBATE FOR FOREIGN PRODUCTIONS
Producers with tax domicile in the Canary Islands who are in charge of executing a foreign production (production service companies) benefit from a 50%¹ deduction on the first million elegible expenditure and 45% on the rest of elegible expenses in the Canaries. The minimum expenditure is €1 million, while the minimum expenditure for international productions performing animation work in the Canary Islands is only €200,000.
This incentive is capped at €36 million per feature film and 18 million euros per episode in the case of series.
What kind of productions qualify?
Foreign productions of feature films and TV series of live action, animation and documentaries are included. The audiovisual productions (feature and series) cannot be considered to be Spanish.
The productions that qualify for this deduction must have a minimum global budget of €2 million.
What kind of expenditure is eligible?
Expenses in the Canary Islands directly related to the production:
- Expenditure on creative staff provided that their tax residence is in Spain or in a European Economic Area Member State.
- Expenditure on technical industries and other suppliers.
You can find a full list of eligible expenditure in this binding consultation.
Who can benefit from this deduction?
Production companies or production service companies whose tax domicile is in the Canary Islands and are registered in the Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute (ICAA) and have executed a foreign film.
How do I get the tax deduction?
The amount of the tax break (50-45% of eligible expenditure) is deducted from the corporate income tax in the tax period in which the production service is completed.
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