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Not to hijack the thread but I will be looking to by a sim card in Madrid also. Is it available at the airport or do I need to find a store? Will be spending that night at Blue Socks Hostel.Sounds just perfect to meexactly why im hitting the road again. You've summed it up perfectly
Anybody with knowledge of the Madrid airport? Now, off to check out the Blue Socks Hostel. Thanks.Not to hijack the thread but I will be looking to by a sim card in Madrid also. Is it available at the airport or do I need to find a store? Will be spending that night at Blue Socks Hostel.
This is much more expensive than the Vodafone package mentioned by @OzAnnie and only gives you data. I would not recommend this company.If your phone will take an eSim try airalo.com . I have used them with great success in South American and Europe (Spain earlier this year). Feel free to message me if you have questions.... I also have a discount code if you are interested.
This might help! https://www.traveltomtom.net/destinations/europe/spain/sim-card-madridNot to hijack the thread but I will be looking to by a sim card in Madrid also. Is it available at the airport or do I need to find a store? Will be spending that night at Blue Socks Hostel.
I purchased a Sim card at Vodaphone in Portugal for 20 Euros and 10GB of data for 4 weeks when we did the Camino Portuguese in May. I took a old iphone putting the Sim card in that phone while I still had and used my current phone with my current carrier for texting, facetime etc. It worked beautifully and it continued to work in both Spain and FranceNot to hijack the thread but I will be looking to by a sim card in Madrid also. Is it available at the airport or do I need to find a store? Will be spending that night at Blue Socks Hostel.
That is a junk site that earns money from advertising and kickbacks when you follow the links to buy something.
This is much more expensive than the Vodafone package mentioned by @OzAnnie and only gives you data. I would not recommend this company.
I now use Vodfaone. Last year on the VDLP I never had a problem anytime I had to open my phone to have a signal or for data. I have to say I do not refer to it that much when I am walking. Only when I am confused on which way to walk or to call ahead to see if an albergue/hostel is open.If your camino is going to include some remote sections, Ender (camino angel of the Salvador and Olvidado) recommends Movistar. He and other Spanish friends say it has the best overall coverage in Spain. I had used Movistar for years, and found the staff to be rude in several different stores all over — Valencia, Bilbao, etc. So I switched to Vodafone, and have been very happy with their service. But I have had a few spots on the Olvidado where Vodafone had no coverage and I was able to use a local resident’s phone with Movistar.
Both Vodafone and Movistar have coverage maps, but it may be too much detail.
Consultar el mapa de cobertura movil 5G, 4G+,LTE 4G, 3G o 2G
Selecciona la cobertura móvil 5G, 4G+, 4G, 3G de muy alta velocidad o 2G y comprueba si puedes navegar a máxima velocidad.www.vodafone.es
Mapa cobertura móvil 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G y LTE-M - Movistar
Consulta aquí tu cobertura móvil Movistar 2G, 3G, 4G y 5G por provincia, municipio y calle. Selecciona en el mapa tu ciudad y obtendrás la cobertura de tu zonawww.movistar.es
I arrived on Monday, Aug 29. Have a US iPhone. Waited in line at Vodafone Pamplona for an hour then they told me they were all out of pre-paid cards! Went to Movistar, waited 5 min for clerk, 10€ for 30 gb data per month, pre-paid sim card. (not e-sim) They were great, I had the Spanish plan up and running 10 min later.Not to hijack the thread but I will be looking to by a sim card in Madrid also. Is it available at the airport or do I need to find a store? Will be spending that night at Blue Socks Hostel.
I arrived on Monday, Aug 29. Have a US iPhone. Waited in line at Vodafone Pamplona for an hour then they told me they were all out of pre-paid cards! Went to Movistar, waited 5 min for clerk, 10€ for 30 gb data per month, pre-paid sim card. (not e-sim) They were great, I had the Spanish plan up and running 10 min later.
I arrived on Monday, Aug 29. Have a US iPhone. Waited in line at Vodafone Pamplona for an hour then they told me they were all out of pre-paid cards! Went to Movistar, waited 5 min for clerk, 10€ for 30 gb data per month, pre-paid sim card. (not e-sim) They were great, I had the Spanish plan up and running 10 min later.
Looks like a really good plan. I too wonder how easy it is to recharge? The reason I switched from Orange to Vodafone was the ease of recharging. I will be walking for more than four weeks and if Robo is walking the VDLP and uploading video he will be gone for more than 4 weeks too.My research seems to point to Movistar as well.
Are they easy to do data top ups? I use a lot of data! (uploading video)
Very easy to add more data for another month. Text a number they give you, enter credit card info, auto add another month for 10€. I asked them that question.Looks like a really good plan. I too wonder how easy it is to recharge? The reason I switched from Orange to Vodafone was the ease of recharging. I will be walking for more than four weeks and if Robo is walking the VDLP and uploading video he will be gone for more than 4 weeks too.
Available at the airport and easy to find. I just asked around and someone finally directed me to a store upstairs.Not to hijack the thread but I will be looking to by a sim card in Madrid also. Is it available at the airport or do I need to find a store? Will be spending that night at Blue Socks Hostel.
In Madrid now, bought a sim today. I wanted one with a Spanish number, although you can get by pretty well with just data. I got an esim at Orange today (no need to remove my own sim and make sure I don't lose it because phone allows both). I will be in Spain after the Camino, too. This one was 20 euros for 28 days, with some ridiculous amount of data (I want to say 100 gb or something), but she said that when I renew it for the next month, it will give me other options that involve lower data and a lower price for the next month. I didn't think 20 was all that bad for 28 days of basically unlimited calling (5000 minutes, I think), texting, and tons of data, so I just went with this one rather than shopping around more. I have used Orange before and had a good experience.Not to hijack the thread but I will be looking to by a sim card in Madrid also. Is it available at the airport or do I need to find a store? Will be spending that night at Blue Socks Hostel.
i'am landing at Madrid airport this Tuesday May 16 and taking bus to Atocha Train station so good to here I can can a SIM card at either.In Madrid now, bought a sim today. I wanted one with a Spanish number, although you can get by pretty well with just data. I got an esim at Orange today (no need to remove my own sim and make sure I don't lose it because phone allows both). I will be in Spain after the Camino, too. This one was 20 euros for 28 days, with some ridiculous amount of data (I want to say 100 gb or something), but she said that when I renew it for the next month, it will give me other options that involve lower data and a lower price for the next month. I didn't think 20 was all that bad for 28 days of basically unlimited calling (5000 minutes, I think), texting, and tons of data, so I just went with this one rather than shopping around more. I have used Orange before and had a good experience.
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