Canary Islands being considered as a location for Game of Thrones seasons 7 & 8 

After making such a splendid use of Spain over the last two seasons on

, it seems the show is looking to expand to another region of the country for the rest of the series- the beautiful Canary Islands.

reports that Fernando Clavijo, president of the government of the Canary Islands,

is currently in negotiations with them and examining potential locations for filming. It is expected that any negotiations would take some time to work out.

 is looking for warm places, and the team “left delighted with the potential of the Teide National Park,” on Tenerife. Teide National Park is home to Spain’s highest mountain, as well as a volcano and lava flows. Reportedly scouts also were set to view other areas including Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura.

Filming in the Canary Islands could bring a huge benefit to the show financially, as well as aesthetically. Under Spain’s new filming-related tax laws, HBO would receive a 35% tax deduction on expenses for shooting in the Canary Islands.

 requires a desert, possibly for Daenerys. There are some arid, desert-like areas on the islands, as well as lusher, greener areas and lovely beaches, providing quite the variety for the show to work with. Dany is on the move at the moment, and if she finally starts traveling west next season as we’d like, perhaps there are island stops along the way?

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Amazing! Although I think we can tell that Dany isn’t coming to Westeros this season. Can’t think of what else this landscape works for except her story or Dorne? Either way, I’m guessing she won’t land in Westeros episode 10.

So this + the earlier report about Girona? Time to start a GOT S7 joint-spoilers doc, methinks.

Well, it certainly appears Dany is going to be traveling for quite a while longer unless by some chance it’s Dorne..(ugh) I’d take Valyria or Dragonstone though, happily.

-chain of islands connecting Essos and the obvious invasion point of Dorne.

i guess they could also make for Rainwood and take out what’s left of the Baratheon’s as revenge, but Dothraki + dense forests might not be the best most.

Valyria, Sothoryos, Summer islands? Dorne? Or farther east?

I recommend all of you to check this batch of photos to appreciate it’s diverse beauty.

with Dany most likely landing there, I expect to see quite a bit of that location

She may not land this season but given there’s only 15-ish episodes left I think she’ll leave Essos this season at least. Would love to see her stop in Valyria.

Think she lands in Dorne where Varys has made arrangements with the Sand Snakes (and possibly the Tyrell’s)

Yeah, I think the fire and blood vengeance story of Dorne happened this season because the “queens” – Dany and Ellaria – are coming together

Btw I’ve always wondered if Jon and ¸Dany will be antagonists, at least at first. Even if he IS Rhaegar’s son, he still clearly affiliates and feels like a Stark in the North, and Starks were traitors to Dany. Plus, she doesn’t have anyone telling her WWs are a threat at all.

Desert? Say it ain’t so. Now my bubble got burst. Any desert areas in Westeros?

I guess we will see Dorne burn in dragon fire.

Varys definitely could have made an arrangement with Ellaria Sand, since we know from season 4 when Oberyn and him are chatting in the Throne room, Oberyn does invite Varys to meet Ellaria at the brothel. We really have no indication of anything like that happening offscreen, but it would be an interesting twist for Ellaria’s character and the whole Dornish story, are they even going to come back to it again this season?

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