ISSUE NO. 1741
15 - 21 November 2018
Newspaper in Spain 2017 & 2018
MALLORCA
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FILMING for BBC One’s daytime crime drama series, The Mallorca Files, began on Monday at idyllic Ses Cases del Virrey boutique hotel on the outskirts of Inca. The 10-part crime drama is the brainchild of Dan Sefton, who wrote hits such as The Good Karma Hospital, Trust Me, Delicious and Porters. He ironically tweeted on the first day of shooting: ‘Day one,
another shoot in a hideous location.’ Producers opted to film at the historic manor, which dates back to the 17th century, because of the spectacular views offered by the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, which spreads out over 1,000,000 sqm. Set amongst the expat community, the series features a British and German detective who clash repeatedly over their very different approaches to
policing the island. While selfconfessed introverted Brit Miranda Blake takes her career and everything else in life seriously, her partner Max Wolf is a classic extrovert and unashamedly unconventional. According to controller of BBC programming and daytime, Dan McGolpin, the combination of these two characters and the sun-drenched setting promises humour and thrills, as the duo do battle to solve each new crime.
Land protection laws NEW regulations will forbid development on any rustic land in parts of Mallorca, unless it is directly linked to agricultural activity. The government’s new farming law is to be altered so that it will be impossible to build in zones of ‘high agrarian value’ (ZAVA), which includes countryside in Sa Pobla in Campos and much of the Pla de Sant Jordi in Palma. The initial draft of the law had created problems for political parties PSOE and Mes, due to differing opinions. But conse-
quent discussions between the groups have led to these changes. However, there could be exceptions as the government has agreed to allow island councils to make definitive decisions with regard to ZAVAs, which in theory could be less restrictive. Also contained in this law is the concept of ‘agro-stays,’ which allows farmhouses to be used as tourist accommodation. Originally the number of places was limited to six, but this could now be up to 10, on the condition the owner lives at the property.
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Shooting starts on TV drama by Tara Rippin
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LOCATION: The idyllic Ses Cases del Virrey hotel. JULIAN LOOMAN (inset): Detective in the drama. Writer Dan added: “Set in the picture-perfect Balearic Island of Mallorca, actionpacked, quirky and full of memorable characters, this show is the perfect antidote to
the British weather.” Detective Blake will be played by actress Elen Rys, who starred in Broadchurch, Keeping Faith and Ordinary Lives. Julian Looman, known for his
roles in Pagan Peak, Prey and Cop Stories, plays her partner. Two Spanish actors Jan Cornet and Olga Hueso, will feature in the first episode, which will be screened in 2019.