Spanish TV crews filming around north coast area

A crew from RTVE La 2 – a TV channel in Spain – has been filming in Ballycastle, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Tourism NI.
A TV crew from RTVE, a Spanish TV channel, has been filming in Ballycastle this week.  Left to right: Colette Kelly, Tourism Ireland; Luis Pecero, cameraman; Isabel Ambrona, production assistant; Juan Frutos, producer with his dog Migas, and Abel Rodriguez, camera assistantA TV crew from RTVE, a Spanish TV channel, has been filming in Ballycastle this week.  Left to right: Colette Kelly, Tourism Ireland; Luis Pecero, cameraman; Isabel Ambrona, production assistant; Juan Frutos, producer with his dog Migas, and Abel Rodriguez, camera assistant
A TV crew from RTVE, a Spanish TV channel, has been filming in Ballycastle this week. Left to right: Colette Kelly, Tourism Ireland; Luis Pecero, cameraman; Isabel Ambrona, production assistant; Juan Frutos, producer with his dog Migas, and Abel Rodriguez, camera assistant

They were filming around Northern Ireland for two different programmes – called Turismo Rural en el Mundo and Senderos del Mundo. Each programme will air to an estimated 500,000 viewers, or potential holidaymakers for Northern Ireland, across Spain.

The TV crew’s action-packed itinerary included the Causeway Coastal Route and places like Glenariff, Cushendun, Ballycastle and the Giant’s Causeway.

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Barbara Wood, Tourism Ireland’s Manager Spain, said: “Tourism Ireland was delighted to invite RTVE La 2 to film in Northern Ireland this week. Each of the programmes they’re filming here will be seen by around 500,000 viewers, inspiring them to put NI on their holiday ‘wish list’ for 2020. TV and film are recognised as strong influencers for prospective holidaymakers.”