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Jazz

The most important jazz stations from Portugal, Spain and Italy: Smooth FM and Rádio Marginal from Portugal, QFM from Tenerife, Musica Jazz Radio and RMC Jazz from Italy, as well as web radios for Smooth Jazz, Vocal Jazz and Jazz & Soul. Listen to all programs directly in the livestream.

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Which jazz radio stations are there in Portugal, Spain and Italy?

Jazz is a collection of 20 radio stations from 4 countries. As of 06.11.2026. Most represented: Italy (7), Portugal (7), Spain (5).

About Jazz

The best-known jazz stations in Portugal, Spain and Italy are Smooth FM and Rádio Marginal in Portugal, QFM on Tenerife, and Musica Jazz Radio and RMC Jazz in Italy. This collection brings them together with other jazz web radio stations from the three countries, directly as livestreams.

Portugal

Smooth FM belongs to Bauer Media Portugal and has been broadcasting a jazz format since 21 September 2011, on FM including in Lisbon (96.6 and 103.0 MHz), Porto (89.5), Coimbra (92.8) and Santarém (97.7). There are also Rádio Marginal from the Lisbon area and Antena 2 Jazzin, the jazz channel of the public broadcaster RTP. Online, RFM Jazzy, 4Drive Jazz from Estoril and the channels Smooth Jazz and Smooth Vocal Jazz also run.

Spain

QFM has been broadcasting from El Médano in southern Tenerife on 94.3 MHz since 2005 and, according to its own information, is the only Spanish FM station with a continuous jazz format. Pure web radio stations include Jazz FM Spain (since 2013), Jazz Radio Spain (since 2016, mainly smooth jazz) and Costa Del Mar Smooth Jazz. Radio Radio Network rounds out the selection with jazz, bossa nova and smooth jazz.

Italy

Musica Jazz Radio belongs to the Milan magazine Musica Jazz, which has been published since 1945 and is considered Italy's oldest jazz magazine. RMC Jazz is the jazz webradio of Radio Monte Carlo, which in recent years was the official radio station of the Umbria Jazz festival in Perugia. MC2 contributes the Smooth Jazz Channel, Easy Network from the Padua area offers Jazz & Soul, and Skyline Radio and Soul from the Marche region offers Jazz, Soul, Blues and Funk. In addition there are the webradios Sweet'n'Sour and CHILLINGMESOFTLY Jazz Radio.

All stations run on SoundNode in the browser, in the app, in the car via Android Auto and on Sonos. The information reflects the status as of 06.11.2026.

Frequently asked questions

Which radio station plays jazz on FM in Portugal?

Smooth FM from Bauer Media Portugal has been broadcasting a jazz format since 2011, including in Lisbon on 96.6 and 103.0 MHz, in Porto on 89.5, in Coimbra on 92.8 and in Santarém on 97.7 MHz. In the Lisbon area, Rádio Marginal also broadcasts on 98.1 MHz.

Is there a jazz station on FM in Spain?

Yes. QFM from El Médano on Tenerife has been broadcasting jazz, soul, blues and related styles on 94.3 MHz since 2005. According to its own information, QFM is the only Spanish FM station with a continuous jazz format.

Where is jazz played on public broadcasting in Portugal?

RTP operates its own jazz channel online with Antena 2 Jazzin. Antena 2 also airs the program Jazz a 2 since 2011, featuring classic jazz and swing, with Portuguese jazz on Fridays. The Portuguese authors' society SPA named it the best radio program in 2018.

What is Musica Jazz Radio?

The web radio of the Milan magazine Musica Jazz, which has been published since 1945 and is considered Italy's oldest jazz magazine. It plays jazz, blues and related styles.

What is RMC Jazz?

The jazz web radio of Radio Monte Carlo. In recent years, Radio Monte Carlo has been the official radio of the Umbria Jazz festival in Perugia.

How can I listen to the stations in this collection?

All stations run on SoundNode as livestreams, in the browser, in the app for Android and iOS, in the car via Android Auto and on Sonos.

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