Love Island crew rush to makeover incredible new villa as fans count down to show launch

LOVE Island is frantically renovating its new Majorcan villa ahead of the series launch.

With just weeks to go until the latest batch of singletons are introduced to the nation, workmen are sprucing up the rural property.

Scaffolding covers the lower half of the villa's rear with chipboard obscuring large parts of the stone house.

A bar area appears to be under construction while red and blue neon lights can be seen glowing inside the dark interior.

The new-look pad will seemingly combine rustic charm with mod-cons for the show's fresh start.

A pool has yet to be pictured, if indeed there is one, however, it will likely be to the side of the property where a single story level has open sides.

The rustic six-bedroom retreat looks less flashy than previous series but still possesses a charm of its own that could add to the romance in the ITV dating show.

The villa is situated in the middle of lush greenery and at the foot of a large hill.

The old villa in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, which housed contestants for five years, sold for a whopping £3million.

We recently revealed the new Love Island series will kick off on Monday June 6.

An insider said: “Love Island is coming back with a bang and it will begin on the second full week in June.

“The schedules are being put together now and fans can expect a long, hot summer of fun from the villa from June 6.

“Filming for the promotional adverts is beginning in the next couple of weeks and the ads will start in May.

“This series is going to be the longest ever and it’s from a brand new location so it’s all very exciting.”

A spokesman for Love Island said: “It is too early to confirm scheduling for the 2022 series.”

Love Island, which first started in June 2015, is still a massive hit and is the most popular show for 16 to 34-year-olds.

Host Laura Whitmore is back to present the new series, after signing a £500,000 deal last month.

Insiders told The Sun of her mega-money contract: There has been lots of speculation that Laura might be stepping down, or that other presenters were being lined up for the role.

“Laura and show executives always hoped she would re-sign — it was just a case of making sure timings worked.

“She is excited to be going back to the villa and seeing what dramas unfold.”