WHY FILM IN CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Castilla y León
GEOGRAPHIC SITUATION
Made up of nine provinces, Castilla y León is located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the largest community in Spain (94.226 km2) and one of the largest in the European Union. Its diverse orography makes way for a variety of climates and landscapes.
CLIMATOLOGY
The climate in Castilla y León is similar to the oceanic continental climate, characterized by cold winters and hot summers with short spring and autumn periods. The average temperature is 12º C. It receives more than 3,200 hours of sunlight per year.
COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION
A modern and complete network of highways, several railway nodes and four airports with international connections make up the infrastructure network of Castilla y León. The high-speed train puts Madrid 55 minutes from Valladolid and 20 minutes from Segovia.
SECURITY
Castilla y León is a safe region. Despite its size, it has sufficient coordinated security forces and bodies to guarantee peace and coexistence for both visitors and the residents themselves.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Castilla y León can boast excellent hosts. Its gastronomy is one of the most appreciated and complete in Spain, and it has a leisure offer that extends throughout the 365 days of the year and that makes the stays of the film crews more pleasant and satisfactory.
LOCATIONS
Castilla y León is an ideal setting for filming audiovisual works due to its variety of landscapes and historical and artistic heritage. It is a territory of contrasts where richness, diversity and environmental quality have made up one of the most impressive geographical spaces on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the most biodiversity regions in Europe. It has eleven World Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO and treasures a large part of Spanish cultural heritage.
PERMISOS
AYUDAS
INCENTIVOS
CINE Y TURISMO
PRODUCTION
SERVICES
Castilla y León has a variety of service companies and qualified professionals, with solid training and experience in national and international filming. The Production Guide offers basic information about companies and professionals in the audiovisual sector that are based in Castilla y León.
