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How to call, browse and set up your phone in Spain — explained clearly, no marketing. Learn to control your calls, improve your WiFi, install your eSIM and more.
Internet and WiFi
Speed, coverage, equipment and troubleshooting for your home connection.
Fibre in Spain: Providers, Costs & How to Get Connected (2026)
Fibre in Spain, explained plainly — coverage, real costs and the small print, plus how to get connected in English and without a NIE or a Spanish bank account.
9 min readInternet in Spain: Providers, Costs & How to Get Connected (2026)
Fibre, mobile internet, prepaid and a travel eSIM at a glance — with the costs and the two things newcomers get stuck on most: the NIE and a Spanish bank account (you need neither with us).
9 min readWiFi extender: how to choose a good one (without falling for marketing)
Not all WiFi extenders work. We explain when you need one, which specs really matter (mesh vs repeater, dual-band, AX/AC), and when the problem isn't the extender but your fibre.
7 min readInternet speed test: how to interpret it and what to do if it's slow
Ookla Speedtest, fast.com, your operator's meter… there are many. We explain how to run a test properly, what the numbers mean (download, upload, ping, jitter) and what to do if your fibre gives you less than you pay for.
6 min readHow to share mobile data from your phone (hotspot, tethering and Bluetooth tethering)
Sharing your phone's data with a laptop or tablet is called a hotspot or tethering. We show you how to turn it on in Android and iPhone, when to use Bluetooth or a USB cable, which plans allow it and how many GB it uses.
6 min readTypes of internet connection in Spain: fibre, ADSL, fixed 5G and satellite
Not every home can have fibre and not every home that has it uses it well. We walk through the four real internet options in Spain in 2026 — fibre, ADSL, fixed 5G and satellite — when each makes sense, what they cost and the real speeds to expect.
8 min readMobile internet with a 4G/5G router as your home connection: when it makes sense and when it doesn't
A router with a SIM can replace fibre in rural homes, second homes and temporary moves. We walk through when it's a good idea, which router to pick, which plan to take and the real problems you'll run into (latency, CGNAT IP, peak-hour drops).
7 min read
eSIM and SIM
Activation, installation and management of physical SIM and eSIM cards.
How to install your eSIM with a QR code (step by step, iPhone and Android)
Activating an eSIM with a QR takes under two minutes. We show you how to scan the code on iPhone, Pixel, Samsung and Xiaomi, what to do if the camera won't detect the QR and how to reinstall a deleted eSIM.
6 min readHow to switch from a physical SIM to an eSIM with your current operator (keeping your number)
Switching from a physical SIM to an eSIM with your existing operator (Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, MasMovil, Simyo, Lebara…) is free and takes minutes. We walk through the exact steps for each operator and how to avoid being left without a line during the switch.
6 min readBest prepaid SIM cards in Spain for tourists and newcomers (an honest guide)
If you arrive in Spain for tourism, Erasmus or a move, a prepaid SIM is the easiest way to have a Spanish number with data. We compare the real options (Lebara, Simyo, MasMovil, Vodafone Tourist…) with no marketing and by type of use.
7 min read
International
Calling abroad, dialing codes, roaming and living in Spain with a foreign phone.
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