British TV in Spain
British telly · live in Spain

Home is still
broadcasting.

Watch British TV in Spain — BBC iPlayer, ITVX and the match, live on your Fire Stick. We test the VPNs that get you back to UK telly, and write the guides that make it simple.

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The line-up

Everything you can tune back into

Most of British telly is free to install — the apps below cost nothing. Add the subscriptions you already pay for, and a UK IP brings the whole lot back from Spain.

Free to install · no subscription
CH 01
BBC iPlayer
BBC One & Two, the soaps, drama, the news.
Free · TV licence Get the app ↗
CH 02
ITVX
ITV live and on demand — Emmerdale, Corrie, the lot.
Free Get the app ↗
CH 03
Channel 4
Box sets, documentaries and live Channel 4.
Free Get the app ↗
CH 04
Channel 5 · My5
Channel 5 catch-up and live streams.
Free Get the app ↗
CH 05
Plex
Thousands of free, ad-supported films and TV channels.
Free Get the app ↗
Bring your subscription
CH 06
Sky Go / NOW
Your Sky or NOW subscription, watched from Spain.
Your subscription
CH 07
TNT Sports
Premier League, Champions League and the rugby.
Your subscription
The signal-getters

The three we'd actually install

1
NordVPNTop pick
Fastest UK servers, never dropped iPlayer.
UK servers · native Fire Stick app · 10 devices
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2
SurfsharkBest value
Unlimited devices for the whole villa.
London & Manchester · native Fire Stick app · ∞ devices
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3
ExpressVPN
The simplest Fire Stick app to live with.
London, Docklands & more · native Fire Stick app · 8 devices
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How-to

Get set up in an evening

Fire Stick

Install a VPN on your Fire Stick

Straight from the Amazon App Store to a UK server in under five minutes. No jailbreaking.

Read the guide → BBC iPlayer

Watch BBC iPlayer in Spain, free

iPlayer is blocked the moment you land in Spain — here's how to get it back with a UK IP.

Read the guide → Football

Watch the football in Spain

Premier League, Champions League and the free games — Sky, TNT, BBC and ITV from your sofa in Spain.

Read the guide → Troubleshooting

iPlayer not working in Spain?

Why it's blocked and the exact steps to fix it on your phone, laptop or Fire Stick.

Read the guide →
The hardware

The stick we plug in

FIRE TV
STICK
4K MAX
★ Our recommended device

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max

Enough power to run a VPN alongside 4K streaming without a stutter, with the smoothest menus of any Fire Stick. Bring it out with you, or have it sent to your Spanish address. Pairs with our setup guide.

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Common questions

Watching UK TV in Spain — the basics

Is it legal to watch UK TV in Spain with a VPN?

Using a VPN is legal, and so is watching content you're entitled to — channels covered by your UK TV licence (like BBC iPlayer) and subscriptions you already pay for (Sky, NOW, TNT). We don't cover or condone piracy, illegal IPTV or jailbroken devices.

Why has my UK TV stopped working in Spain?

British streaming services check your IP address and block anyone outside the UK — it's called geo-blocking. A VPN gives your device a UK IP address, so the apps load just like they did back home.

Will it work on an Amazon Fire Stick?

Yes. Every VPN we recommend has a native Fire Stick app in the Amazon App Store — no jailbreaking needed. See our Fire Stick setup guide.

Is BBC iPlayer free to watch in Spain?

Yes — iPlayer is free, you just need a UK IP address (and a TV licence, as you would at home). Here's how to watch BBC iPlayer in Spain.

Which VPN is best for British TV in Spain?

NordVPN is our top pick for speed and reliability; Surfshark is the best value. See the full VPN comparison.

Doing it the legal way. This is about British telly you're entitled to — channels covered by your TV licence and subscriptions you already pay for — watched from Spain. We don't cover piracy, jailbroken devices or illegal IPTV. The legal route is also the only one that keeps working: official apps are stable, safe, and won't get your accounts banned.