Cost Estimation Services

Here is how this works in practice. Cost-estimation work in Spain begins with the rebate stack because where you shoot drives 20-40 points of bottom-line. The Spanish federal rebates administered by ICAA — Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales. Pays 30% on the first million EUR of qualifying Spanish spend and 25% above that. Capped at 20M EUR per production with a minimum 1M EUR Spanish spend. The Canary Islands credit, set by the Régimen Económico y Fiscal de Canarias (REF).

Here is the short of it. Pushes that to 50% (cap 18M EUR) on shoots that physically locate in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura or Lanzarote. The package that put Wonder Woman 1984, Solo: A Star Wars Story. Fast & Furious 6 and Allied on those islands. Navarra runs the most aggressive scheme at 70% (capped per project), Basque Country (País Vasco) sits at 40%, and the Comunidad Valenciana, Andalucía. Aragón and Galicia all run extra autonomous-community premiums.

Here is the breakdown. We model the eligible-spend mix line-by-line: which crew positions clear the Spanish-residency tests. This post-prod work qualifies if subcontracted to Mediapro Sant Joan Despí. Ciudad de la Luz Alicante or Pinewood Iberia Madrid. And which gear rentals from Camera Rentals Spain or Filmar trigger AEAT IVA 21% recovery via the inbound-VAT scheme.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Regional cost variance is major and we benchmark it against five years of production data. Madrid above-the-line and crew day-rates run roughly 15-20% higher than Sevilla or Bilbao but lower than Barcelona soundstage rates at Mediapro Studios. Canary Islands shoots carry a logistical-freight top (ATA carnet via AEAT for gear from peninsular Spain) but recover it on the 50% credit. AISGE, AIE, ALMA and SGAE rate-card compliance is built into every above-the-line scenario.

Here is how the picture comes together. And Seguridad Social TGSS payroll burden (Régimen Especial de Artistas) is calculated at the correct rate for daily-hire performers vs. Weekly-contract heads of department. Summer heat protocols are non-negotiable line-items: Sevilla, Córdoba, Almería and central Madrid routinely exceed 40°C in July and August. Mandating shortened shoot days, mandatory hydration stations. Midday breaks under labor inspection oversight. And extra A/C honeywagon and shaded crew-base allocations. EUR-denominated budgets drop FX exposure for European and Latin American financiers. We deliver multi-scenario rebate models to investors within 24 hours of script lock.