Spain travel guide
Emergency numbers, how to stay online, and the apps locals use. Save this page before you fly.
Emergency numbers
Tap a number to call it.
Before you go
- Pickpockets are common in busy tourist areas of Barcelona and Madrid. Keep your phone in a front pocket.
Mobile data in Spain
- Fast 4G and 5G in cities and along the coasts and islands.
- Signal can be weak in remote mountain villages and some inland rural areas.
- Your eSIM connects as roaming on local networks, so turn on Data Roaming for it when you land. There are no extra roaming charges.
Useful apps
- Cabify: rides in Madrid, Barcelona and other cities
- Uber: rides in big cities
- Renfe: train tickets, including high-speed trains
- Google Maps: directions and public transport
Good to know
- 112 works everywhere in Spain for police, ambulance and fire.
- Lunch is often from 2 pm and dinner from 9 pm.
Spain eSIM plans
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Install your eSIM at home on Wi-Fi. Your plan only starts when it first connects to a network in Spain.
Get a Spain eSIMChecked on 2026-10-22. Numbers and rules can change, so please check locally when you arrive. In a life-threatening emergency, call the local emergency number right away.