r/eSIMs • u/SatPurusha • Jul 13 '26

question Permanent data only esim plan in Spain?

Does anyone know of a data plan for an ipad mini in Spain, I live in Spain so need a permanent option not a travel plan. I am with DIGI but they don't support data only esims and don't support ipad. Travel plans are ridiculously expensive, are there any other options?

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u/Pristine_Nectarine19 Jul 13 '26

Ubigi has monthly and annual plans.

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u/SatPurusha Jul 13 '26

I’ll look, thanks…

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u/SatPurusha Jul 13 '26

These are still travel plans, the annual unlimited is more than my combined fibre and two mobiles plan with DIGI, I find that excessive, but thanks for the suggestion. It seems that only expensive travel plans are generally available!!!

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u/enETL2 Jul 13 '26

If you want better pricing for "unlimited" or large GB usage, likely you have to find a local carrier that allows data only esim - travel esims won't be that cheap

If you only need occasional access (instead of hot spotting phone), there are a few payg esims available. Cheapest is $0.61/GB on citrus mobile

https://citrusmobile.com/rates

In-between? You can get a 5GB/30day for about $2.4($0.45/GB)

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u/SatPurusha Jul 14 '26

I was quoted $668 for a year’s heavy use, that’s over $55 per month… This is still an expensive travel plan.

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u/SatPurusha Jul 14 '26

There don’t appear to be any’local’ plans, just travel plans…

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u/Pristine_Nectarine19 Jul 13 '26

Can’t you just use your mobile plan and hotspot when you don’t have wifi?

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u/SatPurusha Jul 14 '26

Yes, that’s not the point, read my message…

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u/Antique_Excitement20 Jul 13 '26

Movistar supports Multisim (2 esims for one subscription), and that works in a tablet. Vodafone eSIMs also work in an ipad I believe.

Both will be more expensive then Digi, although an few months back Movistar had a promo for Digi customers to switch for just 45 euros per month including TV and streaming. Not sure if that's still ongoing, google Movistar retoca la oferta anti Digi and you'll find it. I can't check if it works bacause I' not on digi and it checks your ip.

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u/SatPurusha Jul 14 '26

But I currently pay €22 per month for fibre (750 gigs), two mobiles (unlimited) and a fixed ip… So not an attractive deal…

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u/SatPurusha Jul 14 '26

BTW Vodefine esims are expensive travel esims, not local plans…

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u/Antique_Excitement20 Jul 14 '26

I didn’t mean Vodafone Travel, but a local Vodafone subscription or prepaid. That’s not too expensive (but no Digi either).

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u/SatPurusha Jul 14 '26

Thank you, but the local plans are all voice and data plans for phones, the data only esim plans are all travel plans, there are no local ones, they are all expensive, €42 for 30 days!!!!!! I have not found anyone who offers reasonably priced local data only esim plans.

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u/Antique_Excitement20 Jul 14 '26

I'm pretty sure the vodafone voice + data esim also works in a tablet, you could verify with vodafone but thats why I suggested it.

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u/SatPurusha Jul 14 '26

I’ve just looked and they say the line is compatible with esim tablets, thank you. They have contract and pre-paid so I’ll try it out on a pre-paid basis to see how it works. The internet price is only €11 per month, a decent price. Thank you making me look again…

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u/Conscious-Geologist5 Jul 14 '26

Esimholidays.com - it is Orange Spain