# A2P SMS, OTP, and sender ID rules in Spain

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Spain over direct connections to Movistar, Vodafone Spain, Orange Spain, and MásMóvil; sender IDs are registered with CNMC + AEPD (lead time: Up to 1 month (CNMC alias registry)).

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/coverage/spain
- Language: en
- Last updated: 2026-10-21
- Publisher: BroadNet (https://www.broadnet.me)

Direct termination into Movistar, Vodafone Spain, Orange Spain, and MásMóvil, with CNMC alias registration coordinated during onboarding.

## Key facts

- Regulator: CNMC + AEPD (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia + Agencia Española de Protección de Datos)
- Dialling code: +34
- MCC: 214
- Mobile subscribers: 57M
- Sender-ID lead time: Up to 1 month (CNMC alias registry)
- Time to launch: Live in 5–27 business days from test-access request to production (set by the sender-ID lead time)
- Typical OTP latency: 2.4 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.6%
- SMS price band: EUR 0.055 – 0.075 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movistar | 214-07 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.066 |
| Vodafone Spain | 214-01 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0639 |
| Orange Spain | 214-03 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0619 |
| MásMóvil | 214-21 | Direct | A | EUR 0.0598 |

## Technical facts for Spain

Network codes, message lengths and sender-ID rules in one table. Segment lengths are the GSM standard values (3GPP TS 23.038).

| Technical facts | |
|---|---|
| Mobile country code (MCC) | 214 |
| Dialling code | +34 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Movistar · 214-07; Vodafone Spain · 214-01; Orange Spain · 214-03; MásMóvil · 214-21 |
| SMS length, GSM-7 (Latin alphabet) | 160 characters in a single SMS; 153 per part when concatenated |
| SMS length, UCS-2 (Arabic, Cyrillic and other scripts) | 70 characters in a single SMS; 67 per part when concatenated |
| Regulator | CNMC + AEPD (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia + Agencia Española de Protección de Datos) |
| Sender-ID rules | Alphanumeric sender IDs (aliases) must be registered in the CNMC alias registry (Registro de Alias); since 15 September 2026 operators block unregistered aliases. Spanish STOP / BAJA keywords honoured. |
| Sender-ID lead time | Up to 1 month (CNMC alias registry) |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | EUR 0.060 | EUR 0.069 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | EUR 0.053 | EUR 0.061 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | EUR 0.0443 | EUR 0.051 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

Alphanumeric sender IDs (aliases) must be registered in the CNMC alias registry (Registro de Alias); since 15 September 2026 operators block unregistered aliases. Spanish STOP / BAJA keywords honoured.

CNMC alias registration: decision within 1 month (3 months for bulk filings).

## Rules

- **CNMC alias registry**: Mandatory since 15 September 2026: operators block SMS sent with an unregistered alias. The CNMC decides within 1 month (3 months for bulk filings); no decision by then means refusal.
- **GDPR + LSSI-CE**: GDPR plus Spanish LSSI-CE. AEPD enforcement.
- **Robinson List**: Spanish opt-out list honoured network-wide.
- **STOP / BAJA**: Both Spanish opt-out keywords honoured.

## Compliance

GDPR + LSSI-CE + AEPD enforcement. Robinson List honoured.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your code is 528914.
```

Spanish:

```text
Tu código de verificación es 528914.
```

## Related

- https://www.broadnet.me/regulations/spain
- https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/spain