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Phoning Spain from the UK and phoning the UK from Spain |
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When calling Spain from the UK or calling the UK from Spain it's handy to bear this page in mind, it could not only save you time, but money as well!! Phoning Spain from the UK - To telephone Spain (including the Canaries and Balearic islands) from the UK, dial 0034 followed by the appropriate area code (see below) and then the number. The area code for Spain, plus the telephone number is nine digits, plus the international dialling code to Spain of 0034, therefore, you always need to dial a 13 digit number from the UK for any phone or fax in Spain. (In some instances below, there's different variations in the names for the same places!). The area telephone codes for Spain are below : In alphabetical order: Aguilas - 968 |
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In numerical order :
91 - Madrid |
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Useful telephone numbers in the UK
Phoning the UK from Spain - Dial 0044, then the UK area code (without the initial 0) followed by
the number. For example, to telephone the London number 0209 654 321
from Spain, you would dial 0044 209 654 321.
Control the cost of using your mobile in Spain - A convenient feature of the modern mobile phone is the ability to remain in contact whilst abroad. Mobile operators refer to this service as international roaming. However, this convenience comes at a cost and if you don’t pay attention to how much you use your mobile you could be paying your phone bill off long after your tan has faded. The article here has been written to help you avoid extortionate mobile roaming charges, however the potential to reduce costs greatly depends on your usage pattern.
Important differences to note whilst in Spain; Considerations before travelling : Check the cost of calling with your mobile operator and the network coverage whilst in Spain. Let potential callers know that you will be in Spain - In order to avoid receiving unnecessary and costly call, advise potential callers that you will be Spain. If you have a standard UK contract you may be paying as much as 75ppmin to receive a call. Considerations when in Spain - There are several steps that you can take to use your mobile in the most cost effective way. Send TXT messages instead of calling - A typical text message will cost 40p while abroad however a voice call will cost in excess of 60p. And remember whilst roaming you are charged per minute so if your call only lasts twenty seconds you will still get charged the price of a full minute. Bar incoming calls or set up a UK divert - If you're confident that no one will want to speak to you, then you could bar incoming calls. Alternatively, divert all calls to a UK number and ask people to contact you via SMS or call if it is urgent. Use your voicemail service - You can divert all incoming calls directly to your voicemail so that you do not need to pay to receive that call. You can then make one call to your voice mail and decide what calls require your attention. However, please note that conditional diverts such as diverting calls to voicemail when you are on the phone can be extremely costly. This is because you often pay to receive the call and then send it back to your voicemail in the UK Manually select the cheapest network to roam on - When arriving in Spain your mobile phone should automatically select the cheapest network (partner network) to roam on. However, to avoid any costly mistakes, it is worth discovering the correct network before roaming and then manually selecting that network once you arrive. Phoning Home - All phone numbers in your mobile’s address book need to be preceded with the correct international dialling code. For UK numbers it is +44 followed by the national code minus the first 0. Foreign SIM cards - For longer or repeat visits to Spain consider purchasing a foreign Pay-as-you-go sim card. The SIM is an electronic chip that ties you to a particular network. By changing the SIM, you are no longer roaming, you are considered to be a local number on a particular network. This brings considerable advantages; you are no longer charged to receive calls and you can make calls at a fraction of the roaming cost. You can buy Spanish prepaid SIM cards before you go and then simply pay as you go when abroad. This has the added benefit of providing you with your new number before you travel and a set of English instructions. However, please be aware that your handset may need to be unlocked before it will accept a SIM card from another network, often this will cost around £10. To see details of free unlocking of mobile phones, when purchasing a Spanish SIM card, just click on the image further down below. Tips for saving money - Depending on how often you travel and where you go you could save money by following these simple guidelines.
Annual Holiday Maker – Holiday phone bill is less than £20 -
If you head overseas once a year and take your mobile with you please try the
following;
A home in Spain / spending more than 3 weeks in Spain -
If you're lucky enough to have brought a home in Spain, regularly visit every
year or are intending to spend more than a few weeks in Spain;
Add to favorites STOP - have you ever lost all of the contact details in the address book part of your SIM card ? Perhaps as a result of losing the mobile phone, or damaged SIM card. How did it feel ? OK, now that we have that established, how would you like to easily save all of the address book on your SIM card to your computer, so that you can simply copy your complete address back to a SIM card at a later stage ? If interested, just email to sim-card-backup@UKandSpain.com |
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