El Hierro is the smallest and most south-western of the Canary Islands. In its 268 km 2 it has a wide variety of landscapes, from cordate lava to areas of Monteverde with laurisilva and fayal-brezal species to Canary Island pine forests, pasture areas and expanses of tropical fruit plantations.
This variety of landscapes is accompanied by the existence of microclimates, so we can assure you that whoever visits EL Hierro gets the impression of having visited a whole continent full of contrasts. The island is divided into three municipalities and has a population of around 10,000 inhabitants.
Valverde, its capital, is the only one of the Canary Island capitals that is not on the coast, something that was done as a strategic measure due to the continuous attacks it suffered from corsairs. El Hierro has been a Biosphere Reserve in its entirety since 2000 and a Geopark since 2012. Both of these designations speak of natural and geological values, something that is not lost on visitors to El Hierro.
In recent years the island has been on the front pages of the main media not only in Spain but also abroad and even ‘across the pond’ for two very different reasons: the last volcanic eruption in Spain (2011) and the commissioning of Gorona del Viento.
In the first case, it was an underwater volcanic eruption, which occurred a mile and a half from La Restinga (a fishing village at the southern tip of the island). In the case of Gorona del Viento, we are talking about the first island that is self-sufficient in renewable energy without having a ‘cable’ connection to any other territory. At the moment this self-supply is only for a few hours at a time (up to 72 hours at a time), but work continues to increase the supply of clean energy until 100% is achieved.
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Download documents ‘permits and formalities’ for:
coasts
Shooting, filming and photographic advertising reports in coastal areas are subject to authorisation by the Canary Islands Coastal Demarcation, which is part of the Ministry of the Environment, as these are areas of maritime-terrestrial public domain.
It is advisable to apply for this permit more than one month before the start of the activities, as the dossier is complemented by other reports issued by autonomous and local bodies with jurisdiction, which will have one month to issue their reports. Once the documentation provided has been examined and authorisation has been granted, the fee for occupation of the maritime-terrestrial public domain in favour of the State Administration must be paid.
Enquiries for application and delivery of documentation should be addressed to the Provincial Coastal Service of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, either by telephone +34 922 446 400 or fax +34 922 272 983, or by sending an e-mail to sbatista@magrama.es
If you are going to film in the Mar de Las Calmas Marine Reserve, a coastal permit is not enough, you should write to the Directorate General of Fishing Resources and Aquaculture drpesmar@magrama.es; you should also contact the Directorate General of Fisheries of the Canary Islands Government. Specific contacts will be provided at 922557188. Information about the Marine Reserve can also be found at www.reservasmarinas.net.
Landmark buildings
To film in the different Tourist Centres, please contact mkarima.meridiano@gmail.com
To film in the public spaces of the different City Councils, please contact them directly.
- Valverde Town Council: 922 550 025
- La Frontera Town Council: 922 555 999
- El Pinar Town Council: 922 558 085
Protected natural areas
Natural Areas: To film in natural areas, two permits must be requested, both at least one month in advance. One from the Consejería de Medio Ambiente and the other from the Consejería de Infraestructuras, Mantenimiento, Obras y Carreteras.
The contact for the Department of the Environment is Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Domínguez mrodriguez@el-hierro.org (telephone 922 553 400 ext. 1721) , and for Infrastructures, Maintenance, Works and Roads Victoria Cabrera Soto vcabrera@el-hierro.org (922 553 400 ext. 1512).
You can consult the different natural areas here
Public roads
El rodaje cinematográfico en cualquier carretera de El Hierro necesita de dos permisos que han de solicitarse simultáneamente al Cabildo (Consejería de Infraestructuras, Mantenimiento, Obras y Carreteras) dueño de la vía, y a la Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT), responsables de la seguridad en ella. El contacto del Cabildo es Victoria Cabrera vcabrera@gmail.com (teléfono 922 553 400 ext. 1512), y a la Dirección General de tráfico tirce.jpttf@dgt.es (922 227 840).
Ports and airports
Ports
To film in Puerto de la Estaca, you must request permission from Puertos de Tenerife informing the dates and times of filming. If they are also going to occupy the space, they will have to pay an amount corresponding to the payment of fees. Applications should be sent to dominiopublico@puertosdetenerife.org . More information on 922 605 400.
If the filming is to take place in the Port of La Restinga, please contact solicitudestf@puertoscanarios.es; More information on 922 924 169.
Airports
In order to carry out filming, film recordings and both advertising and photographic reports, it is necessary to request permission from Aena and pay the fees published on the website by sending an e-mail to dahierro@aena.es or calling 922 553 70, and they will send you the forms to fill in for the relevant permits.
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