Month 1
Time
15 min to order · 3–10 days to install
Cost
€25–40/mo
Difficulty
Easy
What to bring
NIE
A Spanish IBAN (for direct debit)
Your exact address (floor and door, e.g. 3º 2ª)
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Do it
- 1
Check building coverage
Enter your address on the provider's site — most of the city has multiple fibre operators already wired in, so no drilling.
- 2
Order online or in a store
You'll need NIE, IBAN, and the exact floor/door. They call (sometimes only in Spanish) to confirm the install slot.
- 3
Be home for the install
Typically a 3-hour window within a week of ordering. The technician brings the router and tests the line.
- 4
Mind the permanencia when leaving
Cancelling inside a lock-in period costs €60–200. Digi has none; others usually 12 months. Return the router or they bill it.
Words you'll hear
Permanencia
The lock-in period on phone/internet contracts. 'Sin permanencia' = commitment-free, worth the extra euros.
Common questions
Can I skip the 12-month permanencia?
Yes — most operators sell a no-commitment option for a few euros more. Say "sin permanencia" upfront; leaving early on a locked contract costs €100+.
How fast is the install?
Ordering takes minutes; the technician slot is 3–10 days. Old-town buildings occasionally need extra wrangling — confirm fibre reaches your actual flat.
Renting a room — do I even need this?
Usually not; shared flats nearly always have fibre included. Check the speed before assuming, and split upgrades with the flat.
Full checklist tracking and task completion live in the Settli app for Barcelona.