eSIM for Spain. eSIM for Spain: Movistar and Vodafone España coverage, what a local SIM really costs, and how to keep your own number live in Madrid. No roaming bill.
Spain is served by Movistar, Vodafone España, Orange España, Yoigo. Extensive 5G across Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville and Málaga, complete coverage on the AVE high-speed rail network, and strong LTE through Andalusia and along both coasts.
Prepaid SIMs are easy to buy with a passport and cheap by European standards. The question is duration: Spain attracts month-long and season-long stays, and a tourist prepaid line with a Spanish number is a poor substitute for the number your bank has on file.
Worth knowing because it works in your favour. The Canaries and the Balearics are covered by Spanish domestic plans and EU roaming rules, so a line that works in Madrid works in Tenerife and Palma at the same rates. Not every country treats its islands this way.
US carriers charge the standard day-pass rate. EU lines roam free including to the islands. UK lines generally pay the post-Brexit daily European fee.
The alternative to both: Ringo is a global eSIM subscription that ports your existing phone number, so calls, SMS and two-factor codes keep working in Spain and 180+ other countries on one flat monthly plan.
Yes. The Canaries and the Balearics are part of Spain for mobile purposes, so domestic Spanish plans and EU roaming both apply there without a surcharge.
It is one of the strongest in Europe, with fast fiber, the digital nomad visa and the Beckham Law tax regime. Our Spain nomad guide covers the visa and the real cost of a month in Madrid or Barcelona.
For some administrative processes eventually, yes. For a stay of weeks or months, keeping your existing number reachable matters more, because that is the number attached to your bank, your employer and your two-factor authentication.
Ringo Light Spain data eSIM, on sale now: 10 GB, 30 days €19.99; 20 GB, 30 days €34.99; Unlimited, 3 days €8.99; Unlimited, 7 days €17.99; Unlimited, 30 days €59.99. Works across Spain. 10 or 20 GB of data for 30 days at full speed with no daily cap, one payment. Unlimited data (fair use policy applies) for 3, 7 or 30 days. Installed once, next to your own SIM and number.
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