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Where to watch King Charles III’s coronation on TV in Spain

If you want to tune in to watch the first British coronation in 70 years on Saturday May 6th, here are the TV channels and other platforms that will broadcast the event in Spain.

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From 11am (mainland Spain time) on Saturday May 6th, Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE will begin its live feed and commentary of the coronation, lasting until 3pm. (Photo by Yui Mok / POOL / AFP)

The highly anticipated coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and his wife Camilla as queen on Saturday is the centrepiece of a weekend of events to mark the occasion, with millions of people likely to tune in to watch from Spain and around the world.

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are among the 2,000 distinguished guests that will attend the ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey.

It remains unclear whether emeritus King Juan Carlos I (in self-imposed exile in Abu Dhabi) and former Queen Sofía will also be attending, although recent reports suggest this is unlikely.

If you’re in Spain and want to watch King Charles III’s coronation live on TV, these are your viewing options.

From 11am (mainland Spain time) on Saturday May 6th, Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE will begin its live feed and commentary of the coronation, lasting until 3pm. 

That means that all the main proceedings – from the King’s procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey beginning at 11.20am to the enthronement – will be broadcast live in Spain. 

This can be watched on television for free on either La 1 or their Canal 24h news channel, or online through rtve.es. The narration and interviews will all be conducted in Spanish.

British-Spanish writer Tom Burns Marañón and journalist Sarah Morris will be among the panellists, and an interview with the UK Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott is scheduled. 

You can also expect most of Spain’s other main terrestrial TV channels to cover the weekend’s events, although this will also be in Spanish and may not be live. 

Luckily for those who don’t speak Spanish or prefer English commentary, BBC, ITV and Sky will broadcast the coronation and day’s proceedings. 

This will be either through their websites and streaming platforms like the BBC’s iPlayer (for which you’ll probably need a VPN), or on their YouTube channels (You can watch Sky News live here).

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How you can watch the 2024 Super Bowl on TV in Spain

Will you be in Spain when the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers face off in the 2024 Super Bowl on February 11th? Here’s how American football fans can watch it on Spanish TV. 

How you can watch the 2024 Super Bowl on TV in Spain

The 2024 Super Bowl, one of the world’s most watched yearly sporting events, will take place at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday February 11th.

However, given the time difference between the US and Spain, it will kick off at 00.30 Madrid time on Monday February 12th, half an hour after midnight.

The NFL grand finale will see the Kansas City Chiefs go up against the San Francisco 49ers, with Usher and Post Malone set to perform in the Halftime Show.

So where can you tune into the 2024 Super Bowl if you’re in Spain?

Movistar+, Spain’s most popular phone, internet and TV platform, is broadcasting the match to all its customers on Channel 7 (#Vamos). 

If you have another service provider, Movistar+ currently offers you the opportunity to switch over immediately without installation for €14 a month

Keep in mind that this will include the Spanish commentary of Rubén Ibeas, Moi and Javi López.

DAZN will also broadcast the match, although it will be necessary to have purchased the NFL Pass for this, which is not included in Movistar+’s basic subscription.

Alternatively, you may want to consider getting a VPN to stream international channels that are airing the final, in the US for example. The paid VPNs are more reliable and offer faster streaming than the free options.

Although American football and the NFL is becoming increasingly popular in Spain, the late time at which the Super Bowl will be broadcast in Spain means that you may struggle to find regular Spanish bars that show it as most will be closed. 

Your best bet are Irish pubs and sports bars in big cities or tourist hotspots which stay open until late on Sunday. The following is a list of establishments which may show the Super Bowl and which you can contact to confirm. 

Madrid

O’Connell

La Fontana de Oro

Triskel Tavern

James Joyce Irish Pub Madrid

The Irish Rover

Cervecería Deportiva 

Barcelona

The George Payne

Belushi’s Bar

The Old Irish Pub

Flaherty’s Irish Bar

CocoVail Beer Hall

Málaga

Morrissey’s Irish Pub, Málaga city

Pat Murphy’s Bar, Torremolinos

O’Grady’s Irish Pub, Marbella 

Valencia 

St. Patrick’s Irish Pub

Saint Martin’s Urban Irish

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