Posted: Sat Nov 3, 2018 9:22am
Hi, if this is first time in Spain, firstly have you got your settings set up for roaming? Its unusual not to get any signal. You may have to set up manually the partnering network which is again in your settings, networks, look for selecting automatic roaming network and phone will select the correct network your UK partner is assigned to. It would be an advantage if you can use your UK phone instead of rushing out for a Spanish sim as all UK networks allow roaming at the same cost as using it in the UK, that is if your phones are contract phones as opposed to paygs .As far as payg sims go I can recommend a Company called "hits mobile" they work on the Vodafone network but much cheaper than the big names, Orange, Vodafone or Movistar. They have a good website where you can topup with card save you running out to shop to put credit on. They will even send out a sim free if you have time to wait for it(3-5 days) and they have english speaking customer service agents. I suspect your problem is your phone needs setting up to receive roaming partner so persevere with your present UK provider to get it working in Spain as this would be the cheapest and easiest for you. Are you on contract in UK or payg.?
Pauline.