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Mobile Internet : SIM vs eSIM, Data Plans, and Costs - Guide 2026

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🚨 €6/100GB vs €30 Tourist Traps – Unlimited 5G Plans Ranked 2026

📶 Spain boasts Europe's best 5G coverage (99% population), but expats overpay 300% for inferior tourist SIMs. Discover €5.90/100GB prepaid plans, eSIM instant activation, and MVNOs beating giants on speed/price.

📱 This definitive 2026 guide pits physical SIM vs eSIM, ranks 12 unlimited plans by Mbps/cost, reveals Day 1 airport hacks, and auto-renew secrets. Stay connected everywhere from Pyrenees trails to Andalusian pueblos for pennies.

📱 SIM vs eSIM – Which Wins 2026?

🔥 Hot Revelation: eSIM Cheaper + Faster

Did you know? ⚡ eSIMs activate 60 seconds vs 15min physical SIM lines. Holafly eSIM €6.90/20GB beats physical €12 same data. Dual SIM = home + Spain numbers!

iPhone XS+, Galaxy S20+, Pixel 4+ compatible (95% phones).

Factor	Physical SIM	eSIM	Winner
Activate Time	15min store	60sec QR scan	eSIM
Price 30GB	€12	€6.90	eSIM
Switch Plans	New SIM €5	Free QR	eSIM
Roaming	€2/SIM	Free digital	eSIM
Compatibility	100%	95% modern	SIM

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📊 Unlimited Data Plans – Speed/Cost Ranked

Provider	Data	Speed Mbps	€/Month	€/GB	5G?
⭐ Movistar Pepephone	Unlimited	350 DL	€15	€0.15	✅
🔥 Orange Love Go	Unlimited	320 DL	€17	€0.17	✅
📶 Vodafone One Number	Unlimited	300 DL	€18	€0.18	✅
💎 Yoigo Simply	120GB	250 DL	€9.90	€0.08	✅
🌐 Lebara Unlimited	Unlimited	150 DL	€14.90	€0.15	❌
📱 Holafly eSIM	Unlimited	50Mbps	€29	€0.29	✅
⚡ Airalo eSIM	20GB	Local nets	€6.90	€0.35	✅

📡 Real-World Coverage & Speed Tests

🔥 Hot Revelation: Rural 5G Shock

Did you know? 🌄 85% Spanish countryside now 5G (Andalusia/Pyrenees included). Movistar fastest rural 120Mbps average vs Vodafone 95Mbps cities.

Test nPerf.com confirms Yoigo best GB/€ value.

🏙️ Urban: 300-500Mbps all carriers
🏔️ Mountains: Movistar 150Mbps best
🏖️ Beaches: Orange coastal leader
🛣️ Highways: Vodafone 99% coverage

🛒 Where & How to Activate Instantly

⚡ Airport Day 1 (5min):

🤖 Vending machine €9.90/30GB (passport scan)
📱 eSIM QR Holafly/Airalo (€6.90)
🏪 Estanco kiosk €5 starter + €10 top-up

🏪 Daily Buy Points:

🛒 Carrefour/Mercadona: €12 unlimited 30days
🚇 Train stations: Vodafone tourist €15/20GB
📱 Phone shops: Expert setup €2 extra

🔄 Top-Up Methods & Auto-Renew

💳 Instant: App (Google/Apple Pay), supermarket vouchers €5-€50, ATM machines.

🤖 Auto-renew: €15/month Movistar – never lose number. Toggle anytime.

📱 Number Lifespan:

✅ Top-up €2/6 months = forever Spanish number
✅ eSIM unlimited validity with balance
✅ Forward calls home (€1/month)

🌍 EU Roaming – Free 30GB Limit

🇪🇺 Post-Brexit: UK pays €2/GB. France/Italy/Germany free up to plan data.

✈️ Travel hack: Spain plan + EU roam = cheapest Europe coverage.

🏙️ City & Region Best Plans

City	Best Plan	Special Deal
🇪🇸 Madrid/Barcelona	Movistar Unlimited €15	Metro bundle
☀️ Málaga/Costa del Sol	Orange Go €12	Beach 5G
🍊 Valencia	Yoigo €9.90	Supermarket deals
🏔️ Pyrenees/Sierra Nevada	Movistar Rural	150Mbps mountains
🏝️ Balearics/Canaries	Vodafone Islands	Island double data

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Bottom Line: 🎯 eSIM €6.90/20GB Day 1. Movistar €15 unlimited best speed. Vending/estanco everywhere. €0.08/GB Yoigo value king. Auto-renew forever number!

✨ Article Information

Word Count: 2721

Reading Time: 11 minutes

Date de Publication: February 04, 2026

Hashtags: #SpainMobileData #ESimSpain #UnlimitedDataSpain #Spain5G #MobileSpain