Infrastructures
Spain is a benchmark for infrastructures of all kinds.
In addition to its communication and transport structures, Spain boasts an outstanding tourism sector that has enabled it to develop an exceptional offer in hospitality, accommodation and catering services.
Also worthy of note is the fact the Spain provides universal public health, security and emergency services that rank amongst the finest in Europe, one of the reasons why insurance companies offer highly competitive conditions for shooting in Spain.
State road network
Spain has a road network of more than 165,000 km, all owned and maintained by national, autonomous, provincial or local public administrations. A permit and the presence of security forces are required when filming on the country’s roads. The offices included in the Spain Film Commission network provide specific information on the administrative procedures necessary in the territories they operate in.
Spain’s state road network is made up of motorways, highways and national roads. Tolls apply on a number of motorways which are managed by the Spanish Government’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, although there are some exceptions, such as the Basque Country and Navarra. In the Basque Country, the autonomous government’s Department of Safety is responsible for the road network, and in Navarra it is managed by the Government of Navarra’s General Directorate of Public Works. It is always advisable to contact the central government delegations in each autonomous community.
National roads are comprised of single carriageways and a hard shoulder, generally measuring between two and two and a half metres, and are managed by the Spanish Government’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, except in the Basque Country and Navarra.
Regional or provincial roads have a two-lane carriageway for two-way traffic, and are managed by the corresponding autonomous community or province.
Local roads are a single carriageway with two lanes for two-way traffic and narrow hard shoulders, and are managed by local authorities, provinces, groups of municipalities or autonomous communities. In the case of interurban roads and thoroughfares, the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) is responsible for authorising and issuing permits, except in the case of the Basque Country and Catalonia. Details of the DGT offices in each territory are available for consultation at
https://www.dgt.es/conoce-el-estado-del-trafico/restricciones-a-la-circulacion/
AVE high-speed trains operate on Spain’s rail network. The high-speed rail network has a total of five lines with more than 30 stations and is considered the most extensive in Europe. Spain is also well-connected by air with the rest of Europe thanks to a wide range of routes and airlines offering highly competitive fares. In addition, the islands are connected by passenger and cargo shipping lines from the ports of Cadiz, Algeciras, Denia and Barcelona.
The Spain Film Commission network collaborates with production companies, providing direct contacts and useful information that will enable them to obtain the necessary permits.
