🇪🇸 Spain
Madrid eSIM
Land in Madrid, 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 Madrid
In Madrid 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 Madrid, 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 Madrid
Barajas covers all terminals on Movistar/Vodafone 5G. Sol, Malasaña, Chueca, Salamanca, and Retiro all have dense mid-band 5G (150-350 Mbps). Metro lines have continuous underground coverage - unusually complete, comparable to London. Airport express bus and Renfe Cercanías work throughout. Day trips to Toledo and Segovia stay on LTE with brief 5G. Spain requires local ID for local prepaid SIMs; roaming visitors are exempt, so the Anon eSIM works normally.
Madrid eSIM FAQ
Does Anon eSIM work in Madrid?+
Yes. In Madrid 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 Madrid?+
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 Madrid?+
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 Madrid?+
Yes - hotspot is included at full speed on every plan, no extra fee. Cafés-with-bad-Wi-Fi are exactly what it's for.