“The Covenant” (2023), also known as “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant,” was filmed primarily in Spain, even though the story is set in Afghanistan.

Main Filming Locations

  • The core answer to “where was The Covenant filmed ” is:
    • Alicante, Spain
    • Sax (in the Alto Vinalopó area), Spain
    • Villajoyosa (La Vila Joiosa), Spain
    • Zaragoza, Spain

These Spanish locations were chosen because their rocky, arid terrain and desert‑like vistas convincingly stand in for Afghanistan on screen.

Key Spots In Spain

  • Around Alicante , towns like Sax, Novelda, Petrer, and the wider Alto Vinalopó region provided the rugged hills and open countryside used for patrols, ambushes, and convoy scenes.
  • Villajoyosa and the Amadorio reservoir/dam area doubled for the Afghan dam and surrounding combat sequences, including helicopter-heavy action near the climax.
  • In Zaragoza , much of the military and air base activity was shot at or around Zaragoza Air Base, with glimpses of city landmarks like the Aljafería Palace and Cathedral of San Salvador sometimes visible in the background.

Production Timeline

  • Filming for “The Covenant” began in early 2022 (around February) in Alicante and then expanded to other Spanish locations over the following weeks.
  • The movie uses these Mediterranean landscapes to keep costs and logistics manageable while still delivering a visually authentic war‑zone atmosphere.

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