Malta Film Studios redevelopment:
- The Malta Film Commission has launched a concession for a private operator to redevelop and commercially manage approximately 92,400 m² of the Malta Film Studios in Kalkara.
- The project includes the deep-water and shallow-water tanks, production facilities and a planned “super stage.”
- The reported €744 million represents the projected overall concession value, rather than necessarily the initial construction investment.
- DRS perspective: DRS Malta is exploring how its equipment-rental capabilities, local presence and production support can contribute to the further development of Malta’s film-production infrastructure.
- What to watch: Potential bidders, exclusivity arrangements, the construction timetable and whether equipment rental forms part of the concession.
Concession summary | Independent reporting
Andalucía’s 2026 production funding:
- Andalucía has allocated up to €5.215 million to support feature films, television films and documentaries in 2026.
- Maximum grants include €450,000 for qualifying industry-development projects and €125,000 for documentaries.
- The programme could create a more consistent pipeline of regional demand for camera, lighting and grip equipment.
- DRS perspective: DRS Marbella looks forward to supporting new productions emerging from the programme with flexible equipment-rental solutions and locally responsive service.
- What to watch: Final funding decisions, production schedules and the projects selected under the industry-development criteria.
Junta de Andalucía funding programme
Spain strengthens its international production infrastructure:
- The Spain Film Commission is expanding its nationwide production network and assessing the audiovisual sector’s economic impact.
- Spain’s standard incentive for foreign productions is generally 30% on the first €1 million of qualifying Spanish expenditure and 25% thereafter.
- Certain regions offer significantly higher incentive rates.
- DRS perspective: DRS Marbella is continuing to develop its role as a responsive production partner for southern Spain, combining local service, multilingual support and access to an international equipment network.
- What to watch: New studio capacity, simplified permitting procedures and changes to Spain’s regional incentive programmes.