Talk:Spain/@comment-142.205.213.254-20160126194608/@comment-24682153-20160127064519

Basically, you are right. But this is true, when you buy the SIM in an Orange or Phone House store. They will charge you €10 and give you €10 credit. Whether it's called a free SIM, or a mandatory €10 top-up it's up to you. In many other stores this can be not as good: FNAC often gives only less credit.

What the extra credit (saldo promocional) is concerned, this is very variable according to promotion. Right now they promote the domestic data packs with a 50% bonus. This can be changing all the time. Generally, when you top-up, you are invited to play a silly game called recargar y ganar (top-up and win) for free. There you often "win" extra credit. This credit can only be spent on domestic (Spanish) bundles, not for roaming.

What happens until summer nobody can tell you. But for Spain and France combined, it's the best common solution right now. In May 2016 the EU roaming regulations are going to be changed. So other offers may be on the market then.