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We're slowly preparing for our move to Fuerteventura. We're currently on the island as tourists, but we plan to head back to the UK one last time at the beginning of next year and will start the residency process once we return.
As part of our preparation, we need Spanish phone numbers for the Cl@ve system as well as other random things. Since we still have our UK numbers on contract, it makes sense to keep them, so we were looking for a cheap "prepago" (prepaid) option just to get us started. We figured we could upgrade the packages once we've officially settled in.
I first tried a shop in Rotondas, but the assistant only offered an Orange prepaid plan for €10/month with 50GB. I then tried Atlantico, where the deal was even worse; the guy actually told me to go back to Rotondas because they had better cards. I also spotted a similar chain called Neksus on Calle Virgen de la Pena in Puerto, but every time we walked past while flat hunting, they were either closed or too busy to enter.
Eventually, I gave up on the physical shops and looked online, where I found a company called Simyo. Their cheapest monthly prepaid plan is just €1, offering almost nothing besides the number itself. Delivery is free and incredibly fast; I ordered the SIMs on Sunday night and they arrived by Tuesday lunch. We actually opted for a slightly larger packages. 120 minutes and 15GB of data per months which still only costs €3.50 per SIM.
I won't link to the company because I don't want this to sound like an ad, but I felt I had to share this positive experience. After years of visiting the island, I've had my fair share of disappointments with online services and mainland companies, so this was a breath of fresh air.
As part of our preparation, we need Spanish phone numbers for the Cl@ve system as well as other random things. Since we still have our UK numbers on contract, it makes sense to keep them, so we were looking for a cheap "prepago" (prepaid) option just to get us started. We figured we could upgrade the packages once we've officially settled in.
I first tried a shop in Rotondas, but the assistant only offered an Orange prepaid plan for €10/month with 50GB. I then tried Atlantico, where the deal was even worse; the guy actually told me to go back to Rotondas because they had better cards. I also spotted a similar chain called Neksus on Calle Virgen de la Pena in Puerto, but every time we walked past while flat hunting, they were either closed or too busy to enter.
Eventually, I gave up on the physical shops and looked online, where I found a company called Simyo. Their cheapest monthly prepaid plan is just €1, offering almost nothing besides the number itself. Delivery is free and incredibly fast; I ordered the SIMs on Sunday night and they arrived by Tuesday lunch. We actually opted for a slightly larger packages. 120 minutes and 15GB of data per months which still only costs €3.50 per SIM.
I won't link to the company because I don't want this to sound like an ad, but I felt I had to share this positive experience. After years of visiting the island, I've had my fair share of disappointments with online services and mainland companies, so this was a breath of fresh air.