ISSUE NO. 1614
9 - 15 June 2016
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Tale of two islands By Matthew Elliott
Mallorca will be stealing the thunder on British television this week as two very different but hugely popular shows adopt the island’s beautiful backdrop and see it cement its emerging status as a premier filming location. Dating reality show Love Island is back after last summer’s successful outing. The ITV2 show features telegenic singletons in a spectacular Mallorcan villa while scriptwriters try and couple them up with engineered romance and ‘surprise’ dates. Meanwhile in the notorious party resort of Magaluf, the cast of crass reality show Geordie Shore returned to the strip to embarrass themselves to the delight of the tabloids, though they were later banned from filming by angry authorities.
Each show represents very different stereotypes of the island, with the former focusing on Mallorca’s magnificent scenery and romantic setting, and the latter on its ongoing battle with Europe’s worst partiers. Local businesses will hope the Love Island vision triumphs, attracting a more sophisticated brand of tourist looking for a romantic get-
away or even a second home. With Mallorca gearing up for its busiest summer on record, amid lingering controversies on
the environmental impact of tourists, many will wish that the Geordie Shore crowd are here for a farewell tour.
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