Spain’s Córdoba Commercial Court has ordered NordVPN and Proton VPN to block IP addresses linked to illegal La Liga streams, treating VPNs as technological intermediaries under the European Digital Services Act.

La Liga and Telefonica must preserve digital evidence of the infringements they notify to the VPN providers to support enforcement actions.

The ruling uses EU digital regulation to position VPNs as providers that must help prevent copyright infringement carried out through their infrastructure.

La Liga’s action is part of a broader crackdown on piracy, with the article noting related statements and context.

The decision is dynamic and not subject to appeal for those identified as infringing, marking a first-of-its-kind ruling in Spain and echoing a similar approach in France.

La Liga’s announcements reference prior moves against Cloudflare and emphasize addressing piracy at its source and the geographic access distortions involved.

La Liga has a track record of anti-piracy efforts, including a January call offering 50 euros for tips about venues showing games illegally.

ProtonVPN says it has not been officially notified and reports no disruption to its Spain services as of mid-February 2026.

La Liga president Javier Tebas credits recent media rights success to product strength and broadcaster trust, driven by ongoing piracy suppression actions.

La Liga describes the ruling as unprecedented in Spain and notes alignment with French precedents, asserting clear liability of VPN providers for piracy.

La Liga frames the decision as pioneering and part of a broader European trend to hold intermediaries accountable for piracy, with France cited as a precedent.

Context: This follows a February 11, 2026 ruling where a Spanish court ordered ISPs to reveal piracy user identities.