DriftEuropa Reference

Spain
mobile operators

Which operators power our eSIM plans for Spain, the local network to lean on, and what a tourist SIM costs on the ground.

The DriftEuropa eSIM plans for Spain shown on this page use Orange España (MASORANGE), Movistar (Telefónica España), Vodafone España and offer 4G/5G depending on the plan. Check each plan for its exact network, data allowance, validity and price before choosing. Available plans are fully refundable within 30 days as long as the eSIM has not been used on a network at the destination.

Main operatorOrange España (MASORANGE)
Movistar (Telefónica España)
Local SIM$10-20
Operators in our plans3

Movistar offers the widest network with the best rural and mountain coverage.

64 MSI96 NQI

Plan share by operator

Share of the eSIM plans we sell for Spain, by underlying operator.

Orange España (MASORANGE): 37% (89 plans) Movistar (Telefónica España): 37% (89 plans) Vodafone España: 25% (60 plans) 3 OPERATORS
  • Orange España (MASORANGE)37%
  • Movistar (Telefónica España)37%
  • Vodafone España25%

Network at a glance

Orange España (MASORANGE) and Movistar (Telefónica España) is the network most travellers lean on in Spain. 5G is live on at least one operator we carry, so newer phones can reach top speeds in covered areas. On our Mobile Speed Index it scores 64, placing it mid-tier for regional speed. Median data price has held steady from $0.94 per GB in June 2026 to $0.94 in September 2026.

The operators behind our plans

Each network we carry in Spain, with who runs it and what generation it reaches.

Orange España (MASORANGE)#3
Owner
MASORANGE (joint-venture Orange + MásMóvil depuis 2024)
Network
5G/4G
5G
5G since September 2020
Plans we carry
89
Movistar (Telefónica España)#1
Owner
Telefónica
Network
5G
5G
5G since September 2020
Plans we carry
89
Vodafone España#2
Owner
Zegona Communications (depuis 2024)
Network
5G/4G
5G
5G since June 2019
Plans we carry
60

Common questions

Which operator is best in Spain?

Orange España (MASORANGE) and Movistar (Telefónica España) offers the widest reach for most travellers. Movistar offers the widest network with the best rural and mountain coverage. Our eSIM plans run on the strongest available network, so you do not have to choose a SIM at the counter.

Does Spain have 5G?

Yes. At least one operator we carry runs 5G, available mainly in larger cities and along major corridors. Older devices fall back to 4G automatically.

How much is a local SIM in Spain?

A tourist SIM bought on arrival typically runs $10-20. An eSIM skips the queue and the passport scan, and activates by QR code before you land.

How many operators power Spain eSIM plans?

We carry plans across 3 operators in Spain. The donut above shows how our catalogue splits between them.

How we read this

Plan share counts how many of the eSIM plans we sell for Spain run on each operator. It reflects catalogue depth, not subscriber market share. The top operator is the network we would hand a traveller who can pick only one.