Spain has four big mobile internet providers (all of them are selling prepaid sim cards for tourists too as well as for locals). Orange and Vodafone are the two well known European brands and then there is also Movistar and Yoigo.
Mobile penetration is on a par with the European average and there remains room for further growth, particularly in the mobile broadband segment which has been supported by continuing investment in infrastructure among operators, with a particular emphasis on 5G. There is effective competition from four MNOs and a growing number of resellers and MVNOs. spain telecoms
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Spain, as a member of the EU, implements “roam like at home” rules which mean that when you use your mobile phone while travelling outside your home country in any EU country you don’t have to pay any additional roaming charges.
You benefit from these rules when calling (to mobile and fixed phones), sending text messages (SMS) and using data services while abroad. These rules also apply when receiving calls or texts while roaming even if the person you are calling is using a different service provider.
You pay exactly the same price for using these services when travelling in the EU as you would if you were at home.
Mobile users must be aware that outside EU countries, on ships, cruisers, planes etc. there are still roaming charges and they can be very high.
eSIM cards for Spain
We do recommend eSIM cards when
traveling: no more swapping of
physical sim cards, everything is
automated on your phone through
easy to fill out codes. The
downside of eSIM cards is that
they are data-only sim cards and
calls are not supported. Check
out Spain eSIM deals:
1 GB With no expiration = €4.30
3 GB With no expiration = €12.50
5 GB With no expiration = €20.20
10 GB With no expiration = €38.70
Choose between daily, monthly or
plans with no expiration here.
SIM cards for Spain
Prepaid Spain sim cards include
free data roaming in the EU.
Sometimes it is capped, so always
ask when buying a sim card. Free
EU roaming means the sim card
you buy in Madrid or Barcelona
can also be used in Paris, Prague
or even Oslo. Free EU roaming on
Spain SIM cards is great for
those that arrive in Spain and
travel to more countries in
Europe on the same trip.
Or you can get a daily, monthly
or even SIM card for Spain
without expiration.
In Spain, 4 network owners—Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, and Yoigo—rent out their networks to various virtual mobile providers.
Mobile network providers report that the following is the distribution of virtual operators in Spain:
