Prepaid SIM card for Spain: the 3 best providers
Despite lower roaming charges, prepaid SIM cards for Spain can be a cheap alternative to the international tariffs of German network providers on vacation. The EU has for years obliged telecommunications providers across Europe to reduce their telephony and surfing fees for their customers throughout the EU. Since May 2016, these so-called roaming charges for calls made in other EU countries have been 5 cents per minute, 2 cents per SMS and 5 cents per transmitted megabyte of data volume. Added to this is the applicable VAT. Especially with frequent surfers, high bill amounts can still add up.
Which prepaid provider for SIM cards in Spain suits me?
All connections in Spain run over only three networks. Before you go on vacation, you can decide whether you want to have the prepaid card sent to you by post in advance or whether you can get it on site at the resort. In both cases you have to register accordingly. So you need your ID. You also have to decide whether you only want to make calls, surf the web or both. And you can also decide whether the card should be rechargeable for the next vacation.
We have selected three SIM card providers for Spain for you.
- You can get the best offer from the Spanish provider HITSMOBILE. It offers good reception and network coverage as well as a hotline and online access in German. There are the cheapest tariffs with no hidden commitments. The SIM card is available as a mini, micro or nano SIM.
- The LEBARA-HOLIDAY SIM card with an interesting concept is also good. This prepaid card is designed for single use and cannot be reloaded. The card is valid for 30 days from activation. You determine the start of the activation yourself.
- The offers of the three major network operators in Spain MOVISTAR (D network), VODAFONE (D network) and ORANGE (E network) are relatively comparable. We represent the Vodafone range. It is a data and telephony SIM with a possible data volume of 1 to 5 GB. Minutes can be booked. The card is valid for at least 3 months.