Title: The Mallorca Files
Calvià film set
- Location: Portals Vells and Caló d’es Monjo
- Title: The Mallorca Files
- Year: 2023
- Director: Dan Sefton
- Main cast: Elen Rhys & Julian Looman
The beautiful bay of Portals Vells and the unique landscape of Caló d’en Monjo in Calvià were chosen as the natural setting for the acclaimed BBC crime drama series, The Mallorca Files (2019-2022). This series, starring two detectives, a British woman and a German man, aimed to reflect the true essence of the island, exploring its natural beauty and aspects such as its gastronomy and lifestyle.
In the television series, two completely opposite detectives, the meticulous detective Miranda Blake (Ellen Rhys) of the London Metropolitan Police and the German detective Max Winter (Julian Looman), are hired by the Chief of Police of Palma de Mallorca, Inés Villegas (María Fernández Ache), to solve crimes committed on the island, generally those that threaten the international community.
The Calvià coast, including the unique Portals Vells area, is a recurring location. Its cliffs and rocky areas provide the perfect backdrop for the most dramatic scenes, action sequences, investigations, and exciting nautical chases.
In season 1, the theft of the famous icon of Saint Nicholas and its links to a Russian oligarch lead Miranda and Max to the Portals Vells cave, where the plot culminates in a chase and escape by boat out to sea.
Galatzó Public Estate, Malgrats Islands viewpoint, Puerto Portals, Caló d’en Monjo, Cala Comtessa, Cala Xinxell, and Portals Vells cliffs.Calvià remains an active filming location. Its locations are frequent favourites in numerous productions, sought after by major production companies, fashion brands, foreign television crews, documentary filmmakers, and top-tier advertising campaigns.
The Galatzó Public Estate, Malgrats Islands viewpoint, Puerto Portals, Caló d’en Monjo, Cala Comtessa, Cala Xinxell, and the cliffs of Portals Vells are recurring favourite locations in many productions.
Calvià Film Set route
Bahía de Palma
Location: Santa Ponça beach. Year: 1962. Director: Juan BoschMain Cast: Arturo Fernández & Elke Sommer
The Magus
Location: Playa del Mago (Portals Vells). Year: 1968. Director: Guy Green. Main actors: Michael Caine & Anthony Quinn
Evil Under The Sun
Cala d’en Monjo (Cala Fornells). Year: 1982. Director: Guy Hamilton. Main cast: Peter Ustinov, Maggie Smith, Jane Birkin
Búsqueme a esa chica
Location: Santa Ponça beach. Year: 1964. Director: Fernando Palacios. Main cast: Marisol & Dúo Dinámico
The Hustle
Location: Hotel Hospes Maricel & Spa Mallorca and Puerto Portals. Year: 2017. Director: Chris Addison. Main cast: Anne Hathaway & Rebel Wilson
The Mallorca Files
Location: Portals Vells and Caló d’es Monjo. Year: 2023. Director: Dan Sefton. Main cast: Elen Rhys & Julian Looman
Maria Enganxa
Location: Galatzó Public Estate. Year: 2024 Director: Luis Ortas. Main performers: Guiomar Caiado, Catalina Carrasco and Marta Gràcia
Spring/Summer 2022 season H&M
Location: Cala Comtessa. Short film title: Hôtel Hennes Spring. Year: 2022. Director: Bardia Zeinali. Main cast: Gigi Hadid, Jill Kortleve & Precious Lee
Videoclip Slow Dancing
Location: Portals Vells. Year: 2023. Producer and director: Min Hee Jin & Shin Dongle. Main actor: Kim Tae-Hyung
White Lines
Location: Caló des Monjo. Year: 2019. Directors: Nick Hamm, Luis Prieto, and Ashley Way. Production company: Netflix