Prices in pounds · Vodafone prices checked 6 November 2026
Vodafone roaming in Spain vs a travel eSIM
In Spain, Vodafone uses its Zone B prices. Here is what that costs for a long weekend, a week and a fortnight, next to a data-only travel eSIM for the same trip.
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Vodafone vs eSIM in Spain: 3, 7 and 14 days
Vodafone’s lowest published option in Spain for each trip length, next to a Graba SIM Spain plan with about 0.7 GB a day.
- 3 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
Vodafone roamingGraba SIM eSIM
| Trip | Vodafone | Graba SIM eSIM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend3 days | £16.008-day pass | £2.993GB, 15 days | The eSIM is £13.01 less |
| A week7 days | £16.008-day pass | £6.4910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £9.51 less |
| A fortnight14 days | £21.0015-day pass | £6.4910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £14.51 less |
What’s included: Vodafone: your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month. Graba SIM: data only, prepaid; your Vodafone SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. Graba SIM prices are live; Vodafone prices checked 6 November 2026.
Sources: Vodafone roaming (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM Spain plans: data, validity and total price
Each plan is a one-off price for one eSIM. It starts when it first connects in Spain, and hotspot use comes out of the same data.
Using your phone in Spain
- AGP Málaga
- ALC Alicante
- PMI Palma de Mallorca
- BCN Barcelona
- MAD Madrid
- Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca
- Strong signal in Marbella, Fuengirola, Benidorm and Torrevieja.
- The Balearic Islands
- Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza are well covered; boat trips to quiet coves can be patchy.
- The Canary Islands
- Part of Spain and the EU, served by Spanish networks. Mountain areas such as Teide National Park have gaps.
- Barcelona and Madrid
- Strong signal in the city and on the metro.
- Andalucía
- Seville, Granada and Córdoba are well covered; white villages in the hills less so.
Networks our Spain plans use: OrangeMovistar
- Spain is in the EU, so your UK plan may already include roaming there, free or for a daily fee. Check it before you buy an eSIM.
- Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory with its own networks, not part of Spain, so a Spain-only plan may not work there.
Going further with Vodafone
- Gibraltar (a day across the border in Gibraltar): Vodafone charges Check Vodafone.
- Andorra (ski trips to Andorra): Vodafone charges Check Vodafone.
- Morocco (ferries from Tarifa to Tangier): Vodafone charges Zone D: daily fee.
What you get for the money
Vodafone European roaming pass
- £16 for 8 days or £21 for 15 days, for Pay Monthly customers without European roaming in their plan.
- A pass starts when you start roaming. You can only hold one at a time.
- A Vodafone pass starts when you start roaming, and you can’t hold two at once, so buy the length that covers your whole trip.
Graba SIM Spain eSIM
- 4 plan sizes for Spain, from 1GB, 7 days to 20GB, 30 days, each a one-off price.
- Runs on Orange, Movistar in Spain, with 5G where the network offers it.
- Data only. Your Vodafone SIM stays on for calls and texts, so bank codes still reach you in Spain.
Vodafone in Spain: questions
How much does Vodafone roaming cost in Spain?
£16 for an 8-day pass or £21 for 15 days in Zone B. Uses your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month. For a trip, that is 3 days: £16.00 (8-day pass); 7 days: £16.00 (8-day pass); 14 days: £21.00 (15-day pass).
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than Vodafone in Spain?
It depends on the trip. Comparing Vodafone’s lowest published option with a Graba SIM plan of about 0.7 GB a day: 3 days, the eSIM is £13.01 less; 7 days, the eSIM is £9.51 less; 14 days, the eSIM is £14.51 less. Vodafone’s price also includes your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month.
Does a Spain eSIM work in the Canary Islands and the Balearics?
Yes. Both are part of Spain and are covered by the same Spanish networks the plan uses. Coverage is good in resorts and towns, with gaps in the mountains and at sea.
Does a Spain eSIM work in Gibraltar?
Gibraltar has its own networks and isn’t part of Spain, so a Spain-only plan may not work there. Check the plan’s coverage list, or use Wi-Fi for a day trip.