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BEWARE: Virgin Mobile - no Spanish roaming cover until 17th of May, 2023.

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Franchescha

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Time of past OR future Camino
April, 2023,
Hello Everyone,
Virgin mobile are currently joining with O2. The result is that Virgin are not currently covering roaming in Spain until the 17th of May, 2023. I was left for days without mobile coverage and had to buy a spanish SIM and rely on my friends for several days. If I had been travelling alone, in the middle of nowhere, I would have been extremely vulnerable.
Please, please check with Virgin before you go.
Buen Camino.
 
Get a Spanish mobil number + data while on the Camino
Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
Can you clarify what domestic country you are referring to?
For example I am with Virgin Mobile in Ireland and i would expect that the roaming service would continue as is with no additional charges?

I also haven't seen anything in the media here re O2 & Virgin merging.
 
Hello, I am in England and I expected the same roaming service. There was no notice from Virgin at all, that I would not be covered, nor anything in the media.
 
Altus 24 Liters daypack (DENON 24 H30)
Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

€83,-
Just to clarify for Ireland based forum members, Virgin Media Ireland is a separate entity and is not connected to any O2 acquisition.
 
I always buy local SIM cards wherever I go. I refuse to pay exorbitant fees to my carrier ... much rather support the local economy.
 
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