Which telephone operator to choose in Spain?

Today, it would be inconceivable to live in Spain without a smartphone! When you arrive on Spanish soil to begin your internship, one of your first reflexes will be to find the best value for money on a telephone package. As in France, the Spanish telecoms market is very rich in offers. Indeed, operators jostle each other to offer the best deals. Stud&Globe will help you to understand and choose the price plan that suits you best.

Telephone operators in Spain

Unlike the French market, low-cost operators are not yet present in Spain. As a result, prices are logically higher than in France. What’s more, you’ll need to have an NIE if you want to take out a package.

Telephone packages

In Spain, the 4 major operators are Movistar (the leader), Vodafone, Orange and Yoigo (the cheapest). Spanish phone packages are generally more expensive than in France. To match the prices of French low-cost packages, you’ll need to turn to rechargeable cards.

Prepaid cards

Without your foreign identification number, you will only have access to prepaid cards.

Movistar

• Prepaid card at €9/month: 1GB, free SMS, but the first 10 are charged at 20ct/sms.
• Prepaid card at €15/month: 2GB of calls to national landlines and mobiles as well as free SMS, but the first 10 are charged at 20ct/sms.

For more information on Movistar rechargeable cards, please visit this page.

Vodafone

• Yuser prepaid card at €10/month: 2GB and 20min. calls.
• Superyuser prepaid card at €15/month: 3GB and 50min. of calls.
• Megayuser prepaid card at €20/month: 4GB and 100min. of calls.

For more information on Vodafone reload cards, please visit this page.

Orange

• Ballena prepaid card: €8.95/month: 1GB.
• Balena 14 prepaid card: €14.95/month: 2GB and 30min. calls.

For more information on Orange rechargeable cards, please visit this page.

Yoigo

• Prepaid card €4/month: 650MB
• 5/month prepaid card: 1GB and 20min calls

For more information on Yoigo rechargeable cards, visit this page.

Contracts

Movistar

• 15/month plan: 2GB, free SMS but the first 10 are charged at 20ct/sms.
• 26/month plan: 6GB, 200min national fixed and mobile calls and free SMS, but the first 10 are charged at 20ct/sms.
• 34/month package: 10GB, unlimited calls to national landlines and mobiles and free SMS.
• 45/month package: 20GB, unlimited calls to national landlines and mobiles and free SMS.

For more information on Movistar rechargeable cards, please visit this page.

Vodafone

• Smart S package at €21.60/month: 6GB and 200min. of calls.
• Mini S package at €12.80/month: 2GB
• Red M package at €29.60/month: 10GB and unlimited calls to national landlines and mobiles, plus free SMS.
• Red L package at €37.60/month: 20GB and unlimited calls to national landlines and mobiles, plus free SMS.

For more information on Vodafone reload cards, please visit this page.

Orange

• Ardilla package at €8.95/month: 500MB.
• Esencial package at €12.95/month: 1.5GB and roaming in Europe.
• Habla package at €22.95/month: 1.5GB, roaming in Europe and unlimited calls to national landlines and mobiles, plus free SMS.
• Go Play package at €25.95/month: 10GB, roaming in Europe and 10min free calls to national landlines and mobiles, plus free SMS.

For more information on Orange rechargeable cards, please visit this page.

Yoigo

• La del cero package at €12/month: 1.5GB
• La del cero package at €19/month: 5GB and 100min calls
• La infinita package at €25/month: 5 GB and unlimited calls
• La Sinfin package at €32/month: 25GB and unlimited calls

For more information on Yoigo rechargeable cards, visit this page.

Internet packages

If you want an Internet line for your apartment, these operators also offer ADSL and Fiber subscriptions. A fixed-line telephone subscription is also available, and is often included in the Internet package. Finally, television is also available.

Other telephone and Internet operators in Spain include Jazztel and Masmovil.