2G and 3G switch-off in Spain
Quick answer
2G in Spain: Planned at some operators, 2030. 3G goes first in Spain: Vodafone started in 2022, Movistar began in 2026 and MasOrange plans 31 December 2027, while 2G stays longer (MasOrange to 2030) because of M2M devices. The government opened a consultation in December 2025 to set per-operator calendars.
3GClosing, last planned 2027
2GPlanned at some operators, 2030
Operators
Checked 30 October 2026.
Dates are set by each operator and can change. Check with us before you plan around them.
| Operator | 3G | 2G |
|---|---|---|
| Movistar (Telefónica) | Closing, since 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Vodafone España | Closing, since 2022 | Not confirmed |
| MasOrange | Planned, 31 December 2027 | Planned, 2030 |
Details
- Movistar (Telefónica) 3G. Telefónica's Q1 2026 results say 3G shutdown is beginning in Spain; no completion date is given there. Telefónica
- Vodafone España 3G. Vodafone began a staggered 3G switch-off in 2022; by end of 2024 it was effective in major cities such as Madrid and Barcelona. Vodafone España
- MasOrange 3G. Dates announced by the Orange group at OpenTech in November 2025; in Spain 3G goes before 2G because many M2M devices rely on 2G. El Español (reporting Orange Group's OpenTech announcement)
- MasOrange 2G. Orange Group targets full 2G and 3G shutdown in every European country where it operates by 2030; press reports give 31 December 2030 for Spain. Orange Group
Regulator and government
- On 17 December 2025 the Ministry for Digital Transformation opened a public consultation (to 20 January 2026) to define per-operator 2G/3G switch-off calendars, notice periods and 112/eCall continuity, and plans a monitoring working group. Ministerio para la Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública
- The CNMC's 2025 telecoms sector report (published 9 June 2026) counted 42,094 active 3G base stations at the end of 2025, down 7.6% year on year, and more than 50,000 2G base stations still operating. CNMC
What this means for your devices
Each SIM profile has its own page, showing where it works and what it supports.
Common questions
When does 2G switch off in Spain?
Planned at some operators, 2030.
Is 3G still working in Spain?
Closing, last planned 2027.
Sources
- Resultados enero-marzo 2026 (informe de resultados 1T 2026), Telefónica
- Fin del 3G: Por qué debes actualizar tu router a 4G/5G antes de que sea tarde, Vodafone España
- Masorange apagará su red de 3G en 2027 y la de 2G en 2030 para reforzar sus servicios 5G ante el aumento del tráfico, El Español (reporting Orange Group's OpenTech announcement)
- Orange begins the transition away from 2G and 3G, Orange Group
- El Gobierno publica una consulta pública sobre el proceso de apagado de las tecnologías 2G y 3G en España, Ministerio para la Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública
- Telecomunicaciones y Audiovisual: Informe Económico-Sectorial 2025, CNMC
Checked 30 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.