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Frequently Asked Questions

If you don’t find the answer to your question here please contact us, we will be happy to help you.

We ask you to carefully read the following section: “One Stop Office”

HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED TO OBTAIN FILM PERMITS?

THE MINIMUM TIMEFRAME TO SUBMIT FILM APPLICATIONS FOR ANY PUBLIC AREA IS 5 BUSINESS DAYS (Monday to Friday) BEFORE THE SHOOT. However, if traffic interruption is required we ask for as much advance notice as possible.

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IS THERE ANY COST FOR OBTAINING THE FILM PERMITS?

All of Málaga Film Office’s services are free. However, there are minimal municipal fees for filming on public streets.

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CAN I RESERVE A PEDESTRIAN STREET FOR FILMING AND/OR FOR PARKING PRODUCTION VEHICLES?

YES. The only requirement in these cases is to specify all the technical equipment and/or vehicle in your Film Permit Application.

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HOW DO I INDICATE ON THE FILM PERMIT APPLICATION THE AREA THAT I WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE?

1st: Differentiate the space desired for FILMING from the spcae desired for PARKING technical equipment vehicles.

2nd: Complete address, date and schedule of the reservation, and the linear meters required

A map of the location should ALWAYS be included

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HOW SHOULD THE FILMING AREA AND THE PARKING AREAS BE MARKED?

In Malaga there are three ZONES for parking on public streets:

  • WHITE ZONE: Free of charge
  • GREEN ZONE: Residents, also free of charge
  • BLUE ZONE: Subject to charges (must be paid in advance in the SMASSA offices, Tel: 952 060 104 http://www.aparcamientosmalaga.com/). A copy of the receipt must be provided to the MFO in order to coordinate the reservation of the space.

The local police will reserve these areas using their own fencing, but it is also OBLIGATORY to mark the area at all times until the end of the shoot filming using signs lent by MFO.

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HOW DO I REQUEST A TRAFFIC INTERRUPTION FOR FILMING?

We ask that you request any traffic alterations at least 5 days prior to the shoot. The request must indicate: whether the interruption is total or intermittent, the street(s) involved and the schedule of the interruption. The Traffic Department asks that you schedule any daytime interruption on Sundays and to avoid traffic peak times in order to cause minimal inconveniences to citizens.

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I NEED TO PUT A CRANE ON THE SIDEWALK, WHAT DO I DO?

  • Detail all the vehicle’s specifications on the application (weight, dimensions, etc.)
  • Indicate the space it will occupy.
  • Protect the pavement at all times using wooden wedges until the vehicle is removed.
  • Mark all technical equipment for the security of pedestrians.

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WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE TO CANCEL OR POSTPONE FILMING?

MFO must be immediately notified by phone and email of any change, cancellation or postponement. If our office is closed and there are less than 24 hours until filming, the Local Police must also be notified by calling 092.

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HOW SHOULD I PROCEED WHEN THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF BAD WEATHER ON THE REQUESTED SHOOT DATE?

Please submit any alternative Weather Days in your initial application in order to comply with the minimum timeframe of 5 business days. These alternative dates can be cancelled with a minimum notice of 24 hours.

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