What's blocked in Spain
All major apps work, but court-ordered blocks of Cloudflare IPs during football matches knock unrelated sites offline.
- WhatsApp: Works
- Voice & video calls: Works
- Telegram: Works
- Signal: Works
- Discord: Works
- Facebook: Works
- Instagram: Works
- X (Twitter): Works
- TikTok: Works
- YouTube: Works
- Google: Works
- Works
- Age-gated
- Partly blocked
- Slowed down
- Blocked
App by app
None of the 41 apps we track is blocked or restricted in Spain right now.
Not offered in Spain
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
Working normally
Social media
Games
The 3 VPNs that fit Spain
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Spain are reporting this week.
Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.
NordVPN
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Surfshark
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ExpressVPN
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs CyberGhost, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN
CyberGhost
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Private Internet Access
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Proton VPN
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What's going on
Since 2025, LaLiga has used court orders to block IP addresses that serve pirate match streams, which has taken thousands of unrelated sites behind Cloudflare offline during games. A 2024 order to suspend Telegram nationwide was revoked within three days.
Before you connect: If a normal website fails to load during a match, a VPN usually fixes it.
Is a VPN legal in Spain?
Legal
VPNs are legal.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Spain?
None of the 41 apps we track is fully blocked in Spain right now. All major apps work, but court-ordered blocks of Cloudflare IPs during football matches knock unrelated sites offline.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Spain?
Hulu, BBC iPlayer and JioHotstar are not offered in Spain. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Spain?
Legal. VPNs are legal.
Which VPN works in Spain?
Our picks for Spain are NordVPN, Surfshark and ExpressVPN. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
Report a block
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