Temporary Internet in Spain (2026): Short Stays and Second Homes Without a Fixed Line
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Updated: October 2026 | Found helpful by 9 others
For a stay of days or weeks without a fixed line, Vodafone Segundas Residencias Flexible has no monthly fee and no minimum term: buy a device once (MiFi EUR 36), then pay EUR 5 for 2 days, EUR 25 for 7 or EUR 35 for 31, as of October 2026. Orange 5G en casa costs EUR 3 a day up to EUR 33 a month plus EUR 20 setup, but ties you to 12 months. If fibre can be installed, O2 600 Mb at EUR 27 a month with no term is cheaper from the first month.
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What Can You Get Without a Fixed Line?
Two products had a price we could confirm on the provider's own page on 2026-10-26. Vodafone sells the device and the passes separately; Orange lends the router and charges by the day.
| Item | Vodafone Flexible | Orange 5G en casa |
|---|---|---|
| Usage price | 2 days EUR 5; 7 days EUR 25; 31 days EUR 35 | EUR 3 per day switched on, capped at EUR 33 a month (cap reached on day 11) |
| Device | MiFi 4G (battery, portable): EUR 36 (or EUR 3 a month for 12 months); 4G router (mains powered): EUR 72 (or EUR 6 a month for 12 months); 5G router with Wi-Fi 6: EUR 144 (or EUR 4 a month for 36 months) | 5G router lent; EUR 20 setup |
| Term | No minimum term; passes are one-off payments | 12-month commitment when the 5G router is lent to you; if you leave, return the router or pay EUR 60.50 |
| Source | Vodafone: Segundas Residencias Flexible | Orange: 5G en casa |
Orange's 12-month commitment was found on Orange's page in our own check; the research did not report it. Orange states that the minimum monthly fee is one day of use, so a month in which you never switch the service on still costs EUR 3 while the commitment runs.
What Does a Weekend, a Week or a Month Cost?
Vodafone's hardware is a one-off; later stays cost the passes only. The Vodafone columns add the cheapest device (MiFi, EUR 36) and the mains-powered 4G router (EUR 72); the 5G router is EUR 144. Orange assumes the router is returned when you leave.
| Stay | Vodafone passes | + MiFi (first stay) | + 4G router (first stay) | Orange 5G en casa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A weekend (2 days) | EUR 5 1 x 2-day pass EUR 5 | EUR 41 EUR 36 + EUR 5 | EUR 77 EUR 72 + EUR 5 | EUR 26 EUR 20 setup + 2 x EUR 3 |
| One week (7 days) | EUR 25 1 x 7-day pass EUR 25 | EUR 61 EUR 36 + EUR 25 | EUR 97 EUR 72 + EUR 25 | EUR 41 EUR 20 setup + 7 x EUR 3 |
| One month (31 days) | EUR 35 1 x 31-day pass EUR 35 | EUR 71 EUR 36 + EUR 35 | EUR 107 EUR 72 + EUR 35 | EUR 53 EUR 20 setup + EUR 33 cap (reached on day 11) |
| Three months | EUR 105 3 x 31-day pass EUR 35 | EUR 141 EUR 36 + EUR 105 | EUR 177 EUR 72 + EUR 105 | EUR 119 EUR 20 setup + 3 x EUR 33 cap |
On the first stay alone, Orange is cheaper: EUR 26 against EUR 41 for a weekend, EUR 53 against EUR 71 for a month. The difference is the term. A short stay is shorter than Orange's 12-month commitment, so leaving means sending the router back, or paying EUR 60.50 if you do not: a month then costs EUR 113.50 (EUR 53 + EUR 60.50). From the second stay, Vodafone is cheaper per weekend (EUR 5 against 2 x EUR 3 = EUR 6) and keeps no contract running between stays.
The week uses Vodafone's 7-day pass. Vodafone's page, as read, does not say whether 2-day passes can be bought back to back to cover a week, so we do not count that.
When Is Fixed Fibre Cheaper?
When fibre can be installed at the address, it is cheaper from the first month. O2 Fibra 600 Mb is EUR 27 a month, a final price with no introductory offer to expire and no minimum term, as of October 2026. The research put the crossover at month two; recomputed, O2 is cheaper in month one by EUR 44 (EUR 71 - EUR 27) against Vodafone with the MiFi, and the gap then grows by EUR 8 a month (EUR 35 - EUR 27). Against Orange it grows by EUR 6 a month (EUR 33 - EUR 27).
| After | Vodafone + MiFi | Vodafone + 4G router | Orange 5G en casa | O2 fibre 600 Mb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | EUR 71 | EUR 107 | EUR 53 | EUR 27 |
| 2 months | EUR 106 | EUR 142 | EUR 86 | EUR 54 |
| 3 months | EUR 141 | EUR 177 | EUR 119 | EUR 81 |
| 6 months | EUR 246 | EUR 282 | EUR 218 | EUR 162 |
| 12 months | EUR 456 | EUR 492 | EUR 416 | EUR 324 |
The research paired O2 with Pepephone at the same price. Pepephone's page shows EUR 34.60 a month for 600 Mb or 1 Gb, still EUR 0.40 a month below a 31-day Vodafone pass. Fibre only works where it reaches the building: check the address on the Ministry's broadband coverage map first. More no-term plans are on internet without a contract.
Which Option Fits Your Situation?
Three of the research's scenarios, with every price recomputed from the provider pages (October 2026).
| Situation | Research winner | Research runner-up | Recomputed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newly arrived household waiting only days for fibre | Vodafone Flexible router | Orange 5G en casa | Winner stands. 4G router + 7-day pass: EUR 72 + EUR 25 = EUR 97; a first month EUR 107. Orange's first month is EUR 53, EUR 54 less, but its 12-month term keeps running after the fibre arrives: return the router or pay EUR 60.50. |
| Two weekends in different places | Vodafone Flexible, 2-day pass | Starlink Roam | Winner stands: MiFi (battery, portable) + 2 x EUR 5 = EUR 46. Runner-up: no verified answer, Starlink has no confirmed price. |
| One-month rental without a fixed line | Vodafone Flexible, 31-day pass | Orange 5G en casa at EUR 25.95 a month | Winner stands: EUR 35 + EUR 36 MiFi = EUR 71. The runner-up's price is wrong: Orange's page gives EUR 20 + EUR 33 = EUR 53, EUR 27.05 more than the research, with a 12-month commitment; EUR 113.50 if the router is not returned. |
How Early Should You Order?
Vodafone ships the Flexible device: 2 to 3 working days on the peninsula, 5 to 7 to the Balearics, Canaries, Ceuta and Melilla; free delivery (Vodafone's page, October 2026). Order it before you travel, especially to the islands. Vodafone's page, as we read it, gives no activation time for a pass, so we do not state one.
What About Starlink?
Starlink prices by address, so we could not confirm a price for Spain from a general page, and the research's monthly figures are not shown. The research also reports that the hardware price only appears at an address checkout. Starlink is therefore not in the cost tables. Check your own address on Starlink's Spanish page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What internet is best for a second home in Spain?
If fibre can be installed and you are there most months, fixed fibre: O2 600 Mb is EUR 27 a month, final price, no minimum term, so EUR 324 a year (EUR 27 x 12, as of October 2026). If you go for weekends, Vodafone Segundas Residencias Flexible costs EUR 36 once for the MiFi and EUR 5 per 2-day pass, with no monthly fee. It stays below a year of O2 up to 57 weekend passes a year ((EUR 324 - EUR 36) / EUR 5), or up to 8 months of 31-day passes ((EUR 324 - EUR 36) / EUR 35).
Can a student in Spain get fibre without paying during summer?
We have no verified fibre product that pauses for the summer. Two confirmed facts help: O2 fibre has no minimum term (EUR 27 a month for 600 Mb, as of October 2026), so the contract does not lock you in; and Vodafone Flexible has no monthly fee at all, so a summer without passes costs nothing after the hardware (from EUR 36). What happens to installation or reconnection if you cancel fibre and sign up again in September was not confirmed.
How long does a Vodafone Flexible router take to arrive?
2 to 3 working days on the peninsula, 5 to 7 to the Balearics, Canaries, Ceuta and Melilla; free delivery, as stated on Vodafone's page (October 2026). Order before you travel, because the passes only work once the device has arrived.
Is Orange 5G en casa EUR 25.95 a month?
No. Orange's page shows EUR 3 per day the service is switched on, capped at EUR 33 a month, plus EUR 20 setup, as of October 2026. A full first month is EUR 53. It also carries a 12-month commitment when the router is lent; if you leave, you return the router or pay EUR 60.50.
Sources
- Vodafone: Segundas Residencias Flexible (accessed 2026-10-25)
- Orange: 5G en casa (accessed 2026-10-25)
- O2: fibra (accessed 2026-10-25)
- Pepephone: internet en casa (accessed 2026-10-25)
- Ministerio para la Transformacion Digital: broadband coverage by address (accessed 2026-10-25)
- Starlink: Residencial (price depends on address) (accessed 2026-10-25)
Change log
Updated
- Published: internet without a fixed line for short stays and second homes (Vodafone Flexible, Orange 5G en casa), prices and terms confirmed on 25 October 2026.