---
title: "Lucía Fernández — Streaming & Unblocking Analyst | vpnrank.io"
description: "Lucía covers streaming and unblocking. She tests which VPNs reliably reach Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Disney+ and live sport from abroad, and tracks how each platform's VPN detection changes from week to week so our streaming advice stays accurate."
url: https://vpnrank.io/authors/lucia-fernandez
language: en
image: https://vpnrank.io/authors/lucia-fernandez.png
---

# Lucía Fernández

Prices verified 31 October 2026

-   Streaming & Unblocking Analyst
-   Hands-on VPN testing for vpnrank.io

Available on: ![Available on Apple, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TV, Chrome, Firefox, Gaming](https://vpnrank.io/platforms_desktop.svg)

# Lucía Fernández

Streaming & Unblocking Analyst

Lucía covers streaming and unblocking. She tests which VPNs reliably reach Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Disney+ and live sport from abroad, and tracks how each platform's VPN detection changes from week to week so our streaming advice stays accurate.

## Areas of focus

streaming VPNs geo-unblocking Netflix BBC iPlayer live sports streaming

## Reviews by Lucía

[Surfshark Review](https://vpnrank.io/reviews/surfshark) [CyberGhost Review](https://vpnrank.io/reviews/cyberghost)

## Articles by Lucía

[World Cup 2026: Dates, Groups, Host Cities & How to Watch Every Match](https://vpnrank.io/blog/world-cup-2026-dates-groups-host-cities-how-to-watch) [House of the Dragon Season 3: Release Schedule, Cast, Plot & How to Watch From Anywhere](https://vpnrank.io/blog/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-release-cast-plot-how-to-watch) [Stranger Things 5: Release Dates, Cast, Plot, and How to Watch the Final Season](https://vpnrank.io/blog/stranger-things-5-release-date-cast-how-to-watch) [Are Free VPNs Safe? What "Free" Actually Costs You](https://vpnrank.io/blog/are-free-vpns-safe) [The Best Streaming Services in 2026, Compared: Price, Library, Ad Tiers and Which to Actually Pay For](https://vpnrank.io/blog/best-streaming-services-2026-compared) [The Last of Us Season 2: Release, Cast, and How to Stream HBO Max From Anywhere](https://vpnrank.io/blog/the-last-of-us-season-2-how-to-watch-hbo-max) [How to Watch BBC iPlayer From Abroad: The Complete 2026 Guide](https://vpnrank.io/blog/how-to-watch-bbc-iplayer-from-abroad) [How to Get Around MLB.TV Blackouts With a VPN in 2026](https://vpnrank.io/blog/mlb-tv-blackouts-vpn-2026) [F1 2026: How to Watch Every Race — Calendar, Broadcasters and F1 TV Explained](https://vpnrank.io/blog/f1-2026-how-to-watch-every-race) [How to Watch Hulu Outside the US in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://vpnrank.io/blog/how-to-watch-hulu-outside-the-us) [How to Watch HBO Max From Abroad in 2026: Every Country, Every Price, Every Fix](https://vpnrank.io/blog/watch-hbo-max-from-abroad) [Disney+ Catalogs by Country: Why Your Library Looks Nothing Like America's](https://vpnrank.io/blog/disney-plus-catalogs-by-country) [One Piece: Into the Grand Line — Netflix's Live-Action Season 2, Fully Explained](https://vpnrank.io/blog/one-piece-live-action-season-2-netflix) [The Witcher Season 4 on Netflix: Release Status, New Cast, and How to Watch From Anywhere](https://vpnrank.io/blog/the-witcher-season-4-netflix-release-cast-how-to-watch) [The Sandman Season 2: Release Timeline, Returning Cast, and How Dream's Story Ends](https://vpnrank.io/blog/the-sandman-season-2-netflix-release-cast-ending) [How to Watch ITVX From Abroad: Why It's UK-Only and What Actually Works](https://vpnrank.io/blog/how-to-watch-itvx-from-abroad) [Watching JioHotstar (formerly Disney+ Hotstar) From Abroad: What Actually Changes When You Leave India](https://vpnrank.io/blog/watch-jiohotstar-disney-hotstar-abroad) [How to Watch the 2026 World Cup in France](https://vpnrank.io/blog/how-to-watch-2026-world-cup-in-france) [The White Lotus Season 4: Setting, Cast, Release Window & How to Watch](https://vpnrank.io/blog/the-white-lotus-season-4) [How to Watch the 2026 World Cup in Spain: Channels, Streaming Apps and Kickoff Times](https://vpnrank.io/blog/how-to-watch-world-cup-2026-spain) [How to Watch SBS On Demand From Abroad: Why It's Australia-Only and How to Get Back In](https://vpnrank.io/blog/watch-sbs-on-demand-from-abroad) [How to Watch Channel 4 (All 4) From Abroad: The Traveller's Guide to Britain's Free Streamer](https://vpnrank.io/blog/how-to-watch-channel-4-from-abroad) [VPN vs Incognito Mode: What Each One Actually Hides (and From Whom)](https://vpnrank.io/blog/vpn-vs-incognito-mode) [Ted Lasso Season 4: Every Episode Date, the New Cast, and How to Watch](https://vpnrank.io/blog/ted-lasso-season-4-release-schedule-cast-how-to-watch) [How to Watch Portuguese TV Abroad: RTP Play, TVI Player and OPTO From Outside Portugal](https://vpnrank.io/blog/watch-portuguese-tv-abroad-rtp-play-tvi-player) [How to Watch RTÉ Player From Abroad: What Works Outside Ireland and What Doesn't](https://vpnrank.io/blog/watch-rte-player-abroad)

See [how we test VPNs](https://vpnrank.io/how-we-test), or meet the [full editorial team](https://vpnrank.io/authors).

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