🇪🇸 Spain
Barcelona eSIM
Land in Barcelona, scan a QR, and you're online on a local network in seconds. No daily roaming fee, no surprise bill. $0.80 per GB.
Data in Barcelona
In Barcelona the eSIM rides Movistar and Vodafone with 4G / 5G typically available - the same towers local subscribers use, selected automatically by signal strength. City centers, transit, and airports are the strongest coverage any network offers, so this is the easy case. Covers the mainland, Balearics, and Canary Islands. Interior mountain villages may fall back to 3G.
Pricing is Spain's flat rate of $0.80/GB, metered per MB from a prepaid USD balance. A city break runs light: maps, ride-hailing, translation, and messaging together use well under 500 MB a day for most travelers, so $10 (≈ 12.5 GB) commonly outlasts the trip - and whatever's left keeps working in the next city, or next year.
Arrival checklist
- 1. Install the eSIM on Wi-Fi before you fly (QR or one-tap iPhone install).
- 2. Turn Data Roaming ON for the Anon eSIM line; leave it off on your home SIM.
- 3. Set Anon eSIM as the mobile data line; keep calls/SMS on your primary.
- 4. Land in Barcelona, drop airplane mode, and you're connected within a minute.
No ID, no account, no email - $5 minimum plus a one-time $5 setup fee for a new eSIM. Top-ups later are fee-free.
On the ground in Barcelona
El Prat has full 5G at both terminals. Eixample, Gothic Quarter, Gràcia, and Barceloneta all run strong Movistar/Vodafone 5G. Metro lines have continuous underground coverage. TMB buses and trams work throughout. The R2 Nord airport train stays connected. Costa Brava excursions drop to LTE past Blanes but stay usable for maps and streaming.
Barcelona eSIM FAQ
Does Anon eSIM work in Barcelona?+
Yes. In Barcelona the eSIM attaches to Movistar or Vodafone (4G / 5G) - the same networks locals use. Dense city coverage is the easiest case for any roaming profile; you'll be online within a minute of leaving airplane mode.
What does mobile data cost in Barcelona?+
Spain's rate is $0.80/GB, billed per MB against a prepaid USD balance that never expires. $10 of credit is about 12.5 GB - typically a week or more of maps, messaging, and social use.
Should I install the eSIM before flying to Barcelona?+
Yes - install on home Wi-Fi and it activates the moment you land, so you're online in the arrivals hall instead of hunting for airport Wi-Fi or a SIM kiosk. Installation is a QR scan or a one-tap iPhone install; no ID, no account.
Can I hotspot my laptop in Barcelona?+
Yes - hotspot is included at full speed on every plan, no extra fee. Cafés-with-bad-Wi-Fi are exactly what it's for.