Towns & cities
Alicante
city in Valencian Community, Spain
Spain · 38.3453, -0.4831
Alicante is recorded as a filming location for 5 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Alicante, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 26 more.
13 productions were filmed at 3 places inside Alicante rather than at Alicante itself: listed below, each with the place it was shot.
“In the beginning of October 2020, the production shot scenes in Alicante and Valencia, Spain, including the coastal town of Xàbia.”
Movies filmed in Alicante
- The Impossible 2012
- Guy Ritchie's The Covenant 2023
- Under Paris 2024
- 15 Years and One Day 2013
- Tangled 2028
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Alicante as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- Prometheus 2012
- Uncharted 2022
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Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
“The studio shot Spanish and international movies such as Asterix at the Olympic Games by Frédéric Forestier and Thomas Langmann, and Manolete by Menno Meyjes.” Wikipedia
- The Counselor 2013
- Taken 3 2015
- Green Zone 2010
- My Life in Ruins 2009
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Count Dracula
1970
“The exteriors of Castle Dracula were filmed at Santa Bárbara Castle in Alicante, which Jesús Franco later used to film Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein.” Wikipedia
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The Last Circus
2010
“The film was shot in Madrid as well as at the Ciudad de la Luz studio in Alicante.” Wikipedia
- Vampyros Lesbos 1971
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Tetro
2009
“Filming also followed in the Andean foothills in Patagonia and at the Ciudad de la Luz studios in Alicante, Spain.” Wikipedia
- The Light at the Edge of the World 1971
- Triage 2009
- Lies and Fat Girls 2009
- Chinese Take-Away 2011
- Welcome to Eden 2022–
- Bloody Moon 1981
- Manolete 2007
- Mr. Nice 2010
- Dracula Against Frankenstein 1972
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The Demons
1973
“The film was shot in Santa Bàrbara Castle in Alicante and the Castle of Guimarães in Cascais, and in Sintra, Portugal.” Wikipedia
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Sadist Erotica
1968
“Location shooting included several locations in Spain, including Alicante, La Manga del Mar Menor, Archena, Portmán, Madrid and Marbella as well as some in Munich in West Germany.” Wikipedia
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The Vengeance of Doctor Mabuse
1971
“The film was shot on location in Spain between La Manga del Mar Menor and Alicante.” Wikipedia
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Lolita's Club
2007
“Shooting locations included Alicante and Benidorm.” Wikipedia
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Journey to Bethlehem
2023
“Shooting locations included the Santa Bárbara Castle in Alicante, and the Tabernas Desert and Paraje El Chorrillo in Almeria.” Wikipedia
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Los Tigres
2025
“Footage was also shot at the Ciudad de la Luz studio in Alicante.” Wikipedia
Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Alicante
13 productions shot at 3 places inside Alicante, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Alicante itself.
- Di Di Hollywood Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2010
- The Great Vazquez Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2010
- All Is Silence Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2012
- Captain Thunder Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2011
- Frozen Silence Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2012
- Theresa: The Body of Christ Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2007
- 3some Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2009
- Five Square Meters Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2011
- La Dama Boba Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2006
- Mala influencia Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2025
- The Widows of Thursdays Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2009
- Un buen hombre Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2009
- Quiéreme Ciudad de la Luz per Wikipedia 2007
Filming locations nearby
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Castles & palaces
Santa Bárbara Castle
Spain·under 1 km
castle in Alicante, Spain
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Landmarks & buildings
Playa de Agua Amarga
Spain·3 km south-west
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Studios & sets
Ciudad de la Luz
Spain·6 km south-west
Spanish film studio
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Towns & cities
Agost
Spain·17 km north-west
municipality of Spain
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Towns & cities
Santa Pola
Spain·18 km south
municipality of Spain
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Towns & cities
Elche
Spain·21 km south-west
municipality in Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Alicante?
44 productions are recorded as filmed in Alicante, 13 of them at places inside it, including The Impossible (2012), Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023) and Under Paris (2024). 26 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Alicante?
The Impossible (2012), covered by 46 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Alicante?
Alicante is in Spain. Its coordinates are 38.3453, -0.4831.
What other filming locations are near Alicante?
Santa Bárbara Castle (under 1 km), Playa de Agua Amarga (3 km south-west), Ciudad de la Luz (6 km south-west), Agost (17 km north-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0.