How to watch La 2 live online
La 2 streams live for free on RTVE Play, RTVE's website and app. Outside Spain the free live channels are 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 2 en directo
- Watch live
- RTVE Play
- Cost at home
- Free
- Abroad
- Partly: RTVE Play international
- Checked
- 3 November 2026
Can you watch La 2 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 2 in the UK, Australia, the USA and more
La 2 in the UK and Australia
Partly. RTVE Play international section (worldwide, free). RTVE programmes that are cleared for viewers outside Spain.
La 2 in the USA, Canada and Mexico
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 2 in Germany
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 2: TV, phone and laptop
What is La 2?
La 2 is the second channel of RTVE, Spain's public broadcaster, on air since 15 November 1966 and known for its cultural programmes.
La 2: common questions
Is La 2 free online?
Yes, on RTVE Play, in Spain.
Can I watch La 2 abroad?
The free live channel is blocked outside Spain. RTVE Play's international section and the paid RTVE Play+ are the official ways.
Is La 2 on the same app as La 1?
Yes, RTVE Play carries both.
Can I watch La 2 on a smart TV?
Yes. RTVE Play has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (Spain; international section abroad).
Can I watch La 2 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
- Wikipedia: La 2
Last checked: 3 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
