It seems the stars have aligned and Love Island will indeed return to the Spanish island of Majorca for the long-awaited 2021 series – as the builders are in to touch up the famous property.
Fans of the smash hit ITV reality romance show will be encouraged to see painters and DIY experts sprucing up the villa in advance of a new cast of attractive singletons landing in the sun-soaked location.
ITV appear to have taken the gamble to return to the balearic islands to film the upcoming seventh season of the show – returning to Majorca for the first time in over two years.
Fans are practically ravenous for more scenes of smooching, flirting and arguing – and it is likely all the drama will take place in a freshly renovated environment.
Work is underway at the Love Island villa
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This week the Spanish government announced they would be happy to welcome British tourists to their shores after months of lockdown amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
And since the announcement, workmen have been sent getting busy behind the famous walls of the villa.
Portacabins, hard hats, and powerful machines have all been spotted at the villa location as DIY gets under way.
Workmen and removals vans have been spotted at the Love Island 2021 villa
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Heavy machinery and portacabins have also been spotted at the site
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Wall patricians and piles of wood and metal have also been seen being transported to the site.
While numerous removals vans have been seen going to and from the property – withjust weeks to go before Love Island returns to screens.
A source told The Sun: “Love Island bosses are determined to return to the villa this summer and have worked hard to make it happen.
It is expected the refurnished villa will be ready in time to open the doors to 2021 contestants
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Plenty of building materials and supplies have been spotted on site
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“Although they are confident the series will go ahead in the original location, there are still concerns over rules suddenly changing. However, at the moment it’s looking good.”
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, announced last week that British holidaymakers would be welcome to return to Spain and her associated islands this summer.
There is potential risk to Love Island, however, as Spain and the rest of Europe is desperately lagging behind in terms of Covid-19 vaccination rates.
Workmen have been discussing the upgrades and getting them in place
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Wall patricians are among the arriving materials at the villa
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The UK has already vaccinated 70 percent of the adult population – but Spain has only succeeded in vaccinating 35 percent of it’s population.
Theoretically a flare up of cases on the continent of Europe could yet disrupt travel and quarantine plans.
Love Island last filmed in Spain way back in 2019 – when Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea were crowned winners ahead of Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury.
A winter edition of the show was filmed at the beginning of 2020 before the Covid-19 pandemic brought chaos to international travel – with the show filmed in South Africa.
Wood and metal materials have been carted to the construction site
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ITV health and safety notices have been spied around the building site
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The new series of Love Island is expected to begin on June 28
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The 2021 series it tipped to begin in late June – with a fashion influencer and a hunky doctor amid the rumoured new cast lineup.
Meanwhile it is also reported show makers are hoping to ensure even more fireworks for the 2021 season by ensuring up to 40 percent of the contestants who are recruited are bisexual.
Love Island is expected to return to ITV2 on Monday, June 28 at 9pm
Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/construction-starts-love-island-villa-24190904