Dialing Prefixes for Spain

Interesting Facts About the Spanish Telephone Dialing Prefixes

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1. Spain’s Country Code is +34

To call Spain from abroad, dial +34 before the local number.

Example: Calling Madrid from the U.S. ? +34 91 XXXXXXX

2. Landline Numbers Start with 8 or 9

Spanish landline numbers always begin with 8 or 9 and are 9 digits long.

• 91 ? Madrid
• 93 ? Barcelona
• 95 ? Seville & Málaga
• 96 ? Valencia & Alicante

3. Mobile Numbers Start with 6 or 7

Spanish mobile numbers always start with 6 or 7 and have 9 digits.

Example: 612 345 678 or 711 234 567

4. Toll-Free & Special Service Numbers

• 900 & 800 ? Free to call (like 1-800 numbers).
• 901 & 902 ? Shared-cost numbers.
• 905 ? Premium-rate voting numbers.
• 118 ? Directory assistance (expensive!).

5. Emergency & Essential Numbers

• 112 ? General emergency number.
• 061 ? Medical emergencies.
• 062 ? Civil Guard (Guardia Civil).
• 091 ? National Police (Policía Nacional).
• 092 ? Local Police (Policía Municipal).

6. Canary Islands, Ceuta & Melilla Use Mainland Prefixes

They don’t have special dialing codes:

• Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) ? 928
• Tenerife ? 922
• Ceuta ? 956
• Melilla ? 952

7. No City-Specific Area Codes Anymore

Landlines must always be dialed with 9 digits now.

Example: Madrid used to be just 91 XXXXXX, but now it must always be 91X XXX XXX.

8. Spain Introduced 7-Series Mobile Numbers in 2011

Due to demand, Spain added 7-series mobile numbers (71X-79X) alongside 6-series numbers.

9. Calling Within Spain? No Need for +34

If you’re in Spain, just dial the 9-digit number.

Example: Calling Madrid (91) from Barcelona ? 91 XXXXXXX

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