Any tips on telephoning in Spain?

Hello Eamann,

I think that sounds like a good plan. When you are in Valencia, it should be easy to get a SIM card - there are Phone House shops everywhere and of course there is always "El Corte Inglés"! Prepaid telephone cards are also easy to buy - usually at a "Tabaco" kiosk/shop.

Do you have to buy a new "plan" when you buy a SIM card in a another country? Please forgive my ignorance, but only one service here in the States uses a SIM card and so I'm not as familiar with changing them. I have a Spanish móvil that I bought some years ago and can continue to use just by paying for more minutes. I've used it to call everywhere in Spain and also to the US when I'm there. I just wondered if it might be simpler just to add €20-30 more minutes and call home as needed. Then you wouldn't have to worry about another card. I imagine Belgium is the same, but in Spain you can charge your phone minutes at any ATM machine.

Valencia is such a beautiful city! I hope you hve fine weather and a wonderful Camino!
Buen Camino,

Hello Eamann

You only have to choose a new plan for your calls if you choose a postpaid plan. When a prepaid one I think all calls has the same prize. But, to have a telephone just for one month the best choice is a prepaid SIM.

The most economic option is to send SMSs always that is possible and to ask at your shop if the prize changes depending on the hour of your call.

¿From Belgium...? I'm not sure, but I think I have a guide from Alicante translated from a pilgrim from the Netherlands ... look for it in http://www.amigosdelcamino.com and, anyway, if you need something ask me, I'll try tohelp you if I can.

Buen Camino,

Javier Martin
Madrid, Spain.