Cheap Calls to Spain
From $0.04/min
Call any Spanish mobile or landline from your browser. Madrid, Barcelona, the Costa del Sol — $0.04/min to landlines, $0.36/min to mobiles.
Here's what makes Spain different: landlines are absurdly cheap. Four cents a minute. Banks, hospitals, government offices, your rental agency in Marbella — all landlines. A 30-minute call to sort out your Spanish bank account costs $1.20. Through your carrier? $30-75. That's not a typo.
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Spain
Mobile rate
$0.36/min
Landline rate
$0.04/min
Common greeting
Hola / Buenos días (good morning)
Common goodbye
Adiós / Hasta luego (see you later)
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How Much Does It Cost to Call Spain?
Spain has world-class telecom infrastructure. Competitive market, modern networks, EU regulations keeping prices fair. Yet international carriers still charge you like it's a satellite phone to a remote island. Here's what you're actually paying.
| Calling from | Typical carrier | Carrier rate | GlobCall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA | AT&T / Verizon | $1.00–2.50/min | $0.04/min |
| 🇬🇧 UK | EE / Vodafone | £0.50–1.50/min | $0.04/min |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Telekom / Vodafone | €0.50–1.50/min | $0.04/min |
| 🇫🇷 France | Orange / SFR | €0.40–1.20/min | $0.04/min |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | Claro / Movistar | ARS 150–400/min | $0.04/min |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | Telcel / AT&T | MXN 8–25/min | $0.04/min |
Carrier rates shown are standard pay-per-use without international add-ons (as of early 2026). Your actual rate may differ depending on plan and account type.
AT&T (USA)
$10–25
10 min to Spain
Vodafone UK
£5–15
10 min to Spain
GlobCall
$0.40
Same 10 min to landline
A weekly 30-minute call to a Spanish landline costs about $62/year on GlobCall. The same calls through a US carrier? $1,560–3,900. See rates for all countries.
How to Call Spain from Your Browser
No calling card codes. No carrier add-on to activate. No app for the other person to install. Five steps, under a minute.
Go to GlobCall.com and sign in
Or create a free account — takes 30 seconds with just an email.
Select Spain 🇪🇸 from the dropdown
The country code +34 is added automatically.
Enter the phone number
Mobile (9 digits starting with 6 or 7) or landline (9 digits starting with 9).
See the per-minute rate displayed
You know exactly what you'll pay before the call connects.
Click Call — connected in seconds
The call routes over your internet connection. Clear audio on any decent Wi-Fi or 4G.
Dialing format
- Mobile numbers: 9 digits starting with 6 or 7 (e.g., 612 345 678)
- Landline numbers: 9 digits starting with 9 + area code (e.g., 912 345 678 for Madrid)
- Country code: +34 — GlobCall adds this automatically.
Major Spanish area codes
Spanish numbers are always 9 digits after the country code. No leading zeros to drop.
Why GlobCall for Calls to Spain
Calling cards are a hassle. Carrier add-ons cost more than the calls. WhatsApp doesn't reach banks or businesses. Here's what makes GlobCall different.
Landlines are incredibly cheap
Spanish landlines cost $0.04/min. Four cents. Banks, hospitals, government offices, real estate agencies — all landlines. A 30-minute call to your Spanish bank costs $1.20.
Credit never expires
Buy $10 and use it over the next year. We don't pull the calling-card trick of expiring your balance in 30 days. Your money stays yours.
Reach any Spanish number
WhatsApp can't call Santander, BBVA, Hacienda, or your gestoría in Marbella. GlobCall connects to any Spanish number — mobiles, landlines, business lines.
Same rate from anywhere
Calling Spain from New York, London, Buenos Aires, or Sydney? Same $0.04/min to landlines. No "international surcharge" games.
Crystal clear audio
We route through Tier 1 European carriers. On decent Wi-Fi, you won't know it's not a regular phone call. No robot voice, no delay.
Share with family
One account, multiple devices. If everyone calls Spain, share a single balance instead of buying separate credit.
Also available: GlobCall for Business · All country rates
Who Calls Spain?
Spain is one of Europe's most popular destinations for expats, retirees, and property owners. Millions of people worldwide have reasons to call regularly.
~100,000 expats
American retirees on the Costa del Sol. Remote workers in Barcelona. Business owners in Madrid. Plus millions with Spanish heritage calling family regularly.
~300,000 expats
Post-Brexit, many Brits kept their Spanish properties and connections. Retirees in Alicante, young professionals in Madrid, families scattered across the costas.
~200,000 in Spain
Largest Latin American community in Spain. Strong family ties in both directions. Buenos Aires to Madrid calls are constant.
~150,000 expats
Mallorca is practically a German province. Retirees, business owners, and tourists who bought property. Regular calls to manage affairs back in Spain.
~120,000 expats
Neighbors with strong ties. Many French own property in Catalonia and the Basque Country. Cross-border family connections are common.
~30,000 in Spain
Business connections, family ties, students. Mexico City to Madrid is a well-worn path. Many maintain active relationships requiring regular calls.
GlobCall works from all these countries at the same rate. See all country rates.
Good to know before you call
Spain has four major mobile carriers: Movistar (Telefónica), Vodafone, Orange, and Yoigo. Numbers are portable between networks, so prefixes don't indicate the carrier. GlobCall reaches all of them at the same rate.
When to call
Spain uses CET (GMT+1) in winter and CEST (GMT+2) in summer. Business hours are typically split: 9am–2pm and 5pm–8pm, with a long lunch break (though this is fading in major cities). Personal calls work best 8–10pm — Spaniards eat dinner late (9-10pm) and stay up late.
Country code
+34
GlobCall adds it for you
Emergency (Spain)
All emergencies 112
Police (Policía Nacional) 091
Spanish number formats
All Spanish numbers are 9 digits (after the +34 country code). No leading zeros to worry about, unlike UK numbers.
- 6XX XXX XXX: Mobile numbers (most common prefix)
- 7XX XXX XXX: Mobile numbers (newer allocations)
- 9XX XXX XXX: Geographic landlines (91 Madrid, 93 Barcelona, etc.)
- 800 XXX XXX: Toll-free numbers — may not be reachable internationally
- 900 XXX XXX: Toll-free numbers — may not be reachable internationally
Common reasons people call Spain
- Property management: If you own a holiday home or rental in Spain, you're calling agencies, utilities (Iberdrola, Endesa), and community administrators regularly. All landlines, all cheap.
- Banking: Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank, Sabadell — managing Spanish accounts from abroad means phone calls. Opening accounts, resolving issues, updating documents. All phone-based.
- Healthcare: Spanish public health (Seguridad Social) and private insurers (Sanitas, Adeslas) all operate by phone. Appointments, records, coverage questions.
- Legal & administrative: Gestorías (administrative agencies), notarios, NIE appointments. The Spanish bureaucracy runs on phone calls and appointments.
- Family: The Spanish diaspora is global. Whether it's grandparents in Galicia or cousins in Andalucía, regular calls keep families connected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the cheapest way to call Spain from abroad?
Browser-based calling services like GlobCall. Carrier rates from the US run $1.00–2.50/min. GlobCall is $0.36/min to Spanish mobiles and $0.04/min to landlines — that's 4 cents a minute to any landline in Spain. No monthly fee, no contract.
Can I call a Spanish landline from another country?
Yes. Spanish landlines use geographic codes — 91 for Madrid, 93 for Barcelona, 96 for Valencia, 95 for Seville. On GlobCall, enter the full 9-digit number and the +34 country code is added automatically.
What is Spain's country code?
+34. For mobiles, that's +34 followed by 9 digits starting with 6 or 7. For landlines, +34 plus 9 digits starting with 9 (the area code). GlobCall handles all the formatting automatically.
How do I call a Spanish mobile number from overseas?
Spanish mobiles are 9 digits starting with 6 or 7. Add +34 in front. Example: 612 345 678 becomes +34 612 345 678. On GlobCall, just select Spain and enter the number — we add the country code.
Is WhatsApp enough for calling someone in Spain?
If they have the app and good internet, yes. But you can't reach Spanish banks (Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank), healthcare providers, government offices (Seguridad Social, Hacienda), or anyone without the app. For those, you need an actual phone call.
What time should I call Spain?
Spain uses CET (GMT+1) in winter and CEST (GMT+2) in summer. Business hours are typically 9am–2pm and 5pm–8pm (siesta culture). For personal calls, evenings 8–10pm work well. Spaniards dine late and stay up later than most Europeans.
Do I need to install anything?
No. GlobCall runs in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Open the site, sign in, dial. Works on any device with a browser and microphone.
Why are Spanish landlines so cheap?
Spain has excellent telecom infrastructure and a competitive market. Landline termination fees are among the lowest in Europe. We pass those wholesale rates directly to you — $0.04/min with no markup games.
How does billing work?
Buy credit from $5. The per-minute cost shows before you call and deducts as you talk. Your balance never expires. No surprises, no hidden fees.