More on Telephones in Spain
- Area Codes in Spain
- Special Rate Phone Numbers in Spain
- Spain Country Code
- Make International Calls from Spain if you have a compatible telephone
- Make International Calls in Spain if you don't have a compatible telephone.
- Get an STA cell phone with International Calling SIM STA has a number of options available to you, starting with a Siemens phone and SIM card for under $30.
Buy a STA Cell Phone with International SIM
Features of the STA phone and SIM package include:
- A Siemens A70 cell phone that will work anywhere in the world.
- SIM comes pre-loaded with $10 of calling credit.
- Receiving calls in Spain is free.
- Friends and family can call you from the US for free on a toll-free number (free for 30 minutes, after that you will pay 49c per minute, but it remains free for them.)
- Use a Calling Card from a Phone Box or Hotel Room These are on sale at most convenience stores and are a popular option. They might occasionally work out cheaper than a locutorio but often they don't. They have the advantage of working on any telephone, but they are not always reliable and if you don't use up all your minutes before you return home then you've wasted money.
- Visiting a Locutorio Locutorios are public telephone centers that have private telephone booths from which you can call home. These are usually very cheap, although a very small minority try to rip you off - check the price before you make your call). You are billed when you leave and you are free to make as many calls as you like. These centers usually also have internet. This is the method I use personally as I only have to pay for the calls I have made.
- Rent or Buy a Phone Go into any telephone shop in Spain and buy a phone. Phones can cost as little as 40€. Then either get a Happy Móbil SIM card or Eurodirect calling card. Companies such as OnSpanishTime.com will rent you a mobile if you'd prefer. They also provide 800 free minutes to call back to U.S.A. and Canada for each rental.
