How to watch La 1 live online
La 1 streams live for free on RTVE Play, RTVE's website and app. Outside Spain the free live channel is blocked, but RTVE Play has an international section, and RTVE sells RTVE Play+ in Europe and the Americas.
RTVE Play carries La 1, La 2 and RTVE's other channels live and on demand, free. RTVE is paid for by public money, without adverts.
- Country
- Spain
- Run by
- RTVE, Spain's public broadcaster
- Type
- General
- Language
- Spanish
- Live, in Spanish
- La 1 en directo
- Watch live
- RTVE Play
- Cost at home
- Free
- Abroad
- Partly: RTVE Play international
- Checked
- 2 November 2026
Can you watch La 1 abroad?
Outside Spain, the free live channels are blocked for rights reasons.
RTVE Play has an international section with programmes that play abroad, and RTVE Play+, a paid international service with series, films, documentaries and live channels, launched across Europe in 2024.
RTVE Play international section
RTVE programmes that are cleared for viewers outside Spain.
RTVE Play+
RTVE's paid international service, with live channels and series.
Watch La 1 in the USA, Mexico, Canada and more
La 1 in the USA, Mexico and Canada
Partly. RTVE Play international section (worldwide, free). RTVE programmes that are cleared for viewers outside Spain. RTVE Play+ (Europe and the Americas, paid). RTVE's paid international service, with live channels and series.
La 1 in the UK
Partly. RTVE Play international section (worldwide, free). RTVE programmes that are cleared for viewers outside Spain.
La 1 in Germany and France
Partly. RTVE Play international section (worldwide, free). RTVE programmes that are cleared for viewers outside Spain. RTVE Play+ (Europe and the Americas, paid). RTVE's paid international service, with live channels and series. On a short trip from Spain, paid streaming plans keep working under the EU portability rule; free apps do not have to.
Apps for La 1: TV, phone and laptop
What is La 1?
La 1 is the main channel of RTVE, Spain's public broadcaster. It carries the Telediario news, MasterChef España, Eurovision and big sport events.
It shows no commercial adverts.
La 1: common questions
Is La 1 free online?
Yes, on RTVE Play, in Spain.
Can I watch La 1 abroad?
The free live channel is blocked. RTVE Play's international section and the paid RTVE Play+ are the official ways.
What is RTVE Play+?
RTVE's paid international service for Europe and the Americas.
Which app do I need to watch La 1 live?
RTVE Play (Spain; international section abroad): web, phones, tablets, smart TVs, streaming sticks.
Can I watch La 1 on a smart TV?
Yes. RTVE Play has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (Spain; international section abroad).
Can I watch La 1 in the USA?
Partly. RTVE Play international section (worldwide, free). RTVE programmes that are cleared for viewers outside Spain. RTVE Play+ (Europe and the Americas, paid). RTVE's paid international service, with live channels and series.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- RTVE Play: international section
- DigitalTVEurope: RTVE rolls out RTVE Play across Europe
- Xataka Móvil: RTVE Play premium content in Europe
Last checked: 2 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
