Do I need an account for RTVE Play?
Most of the catalogue plays without one, from a Spanish connection.
Streaming guide
How to Watch RTVE Play Abroad with a VPN
RTVE Play is Spain's free public streaming service, geo-limited for most of its catalogue.
Perch needed — Spain
RTVE Play is licensed in Spain. Set your tree house there before you open it.
Step by step
- 1
Install OwlGate on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV box and sign in.
- 2
Open Locations and pick a Spain tree house — or press "Switch to Spain perch" on the RTVE Play card and we set the nearest one for you.
- 3
Connect and wait for the handshake to go green on the Connection page.
- 4
Clear your browser cache (or force-stop the RTVE Play app) so it re-checks your location.
- 5
Open rtve.es/play and pick a series or film.
Before you press play
- Use your own account and subscription — a perch changes your route, not your entitlement.
- Check the provider's terms and the rules where you are; some services restrict use outside their licensed region.
- Run the leak test so DNS isn't resolving outside the tunnel.
RTVE Play FAQ
Some titles are still blocked — why?
A share of RTVE's catalogue is licensed for Spain only at the title level and stays restricted.