Calling Abroad (Spain)

[Not-so]

Pay Monthly- Can I call Spain from my mobile and if so what’s the cheapest way to do this. O2 did an international card for £5 and it used to cost 1 or 2 pence per minute. Alas they don’t do this anymore.

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

There is an international trial ongoing at the moment so you could call customer service and see if you can be added.
https://www.o2.co.uk/intertrial
Other options for you are apps such as Dial123 available if you Google.

[Cleoriff]

@jonsie(one of our members) uses Dial 123 a lot and finds it very economical @Not-so

https://www.dial123.co.uk/

[Not-so]

Many thanks I’ll give it a go.

[Not-so]

Thank you I’m going to try this.

[jonsie]

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@Not-sowrote:
Thank you I’m going to try this.

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I use it all the time now 😉

[ChrisB]

I have just been told that if I call Spain from the UK it is classed as an international call and I am charged, but if I call the UK from Spain the call is free, surely not his cant be right, I thought we were all in Europe, or is this a rip off

[jonsie]

These regulations only apply when you are roaming. when in the UK you pay international rates same as all networks I'm afraid.

[MI5]

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@ChrisB wrote:

I have just been told that if I call Spain from the UK it is classed as an international call and I am charged, but if I call the UK from Spain the call is free, surely not his cant be right, 

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Yes 100% correct.

https://www.o2.co.uk/help/pay-monthly/roaming-in-europe

[Marjo]

Hey @ChrisB welcome to our forum!  @jonsie and @MI5 gave good info above.  We also have a community guide, here, written by @darrengf explaining further the difference between international calling from the UK and roaming abroad. Hope it helps!