How do I type a Spanish fax number?

Select Spain and enter the nine digits including the province code, for example 91 123 45 67. There is no leading zero; the form adds +34.

Can I fax a Spanish mobile or a 900 number?

No. Numbers starting 6 or 7 are mobile numbers, and 900, 901 and 902 numbers are free or shared-cost services. Only fixed lines starting 8 or 9 are accepted.

Send a fax to Spain from anywhere

Fax a Spanish landline from anywhere: type the 9-digit number, upload your PDF and follow delivery live. First page free, no account, optional receipts.

Faxturbo sends a PDF to a Spanish landline from your browser, with no machine and no phone line needed. Select Spain, enter the nine digits and the +34 prefix is added automatically.

Spanish fixed numbers have nine digits, start with 8 or 9 and include the province code: 91 for Madrid, 93 for Barcelona, 96 for València, 954 for Seville. There is no leading zero. Numbers starting with 6 or 7 are mobile numbers, and 900, 901 and 902 numbers are refused.

Telecoms in Spain have been replacing copper with fiber for years, and many fax lines now sit behind IP voice, so reception is not always as steady as on a classic line. If a first attempt fails, the status page tells you, and a retry in business hours often helps.

Many Spanish offices work a split day with a long midday break, so the morning is the safest time, and clocks in the Canary Islands show one hour less than on the mainland. There is no account to create: upload the file, enter the number, confirm with the link emailed to you and follow the live status page. Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.

Spain fax numbers: how to enter them

Spain fax numbers: how to enter them
Detail	Value
Dialing code	+34
ISO country code	ES
Accepted numbers	9 digits starting 8 or 9, province code included (6 and 7 are mobile numbers)
Example number	911234567
Area	Europe

Spain: which numbers pass and which fail

Spain: which numbers pass and which fail
What was typed	Outcome	Reason
91 123 45 67	Accepted	Madrid
93 123 45 67	Accepted	Barcelona
96 123 45 67	Accepted	Valencia
954 123 456	Accepted	Seville
976 123 456	Accepted	Zaragoza
612 345 678	Rejected	A cell number, which no fax can reach
0 91 123 45 67	Rejected	An unwanted 0: numbers here do not start with one
34 91 123 45 67	Rejected	Country code attached with neither + nor 00
91 123 45	Rejected	At least one digit is missing
900 123 456	Rejected	Free-phone or premium-rate number, which is not supported

Area codes for the main cities

Area codes for the main cities
City or type of line	Area code
Madrid	91
Barcelona	93
Valencia	96
Seville	954
Málaga	952
Zaragoza	976

Spain: who still takes faxes?

Healthcare: Some clinics, pharmacies and care centers still use fax for forms and referrals.
Notaries and advisory firms: Notary offices and gestorías sometimes take preliminary pages by fax before the originals arrive.
Property and owners’ associations: Real real estate agents and community administrators may circulate signed forms this way.
Local administration: A few city halls and small public services still list a fax line.

We do not list any organization’s fax number. Use the one on a recent letter or on the recipient’s official website.

The official online option

Spanish administrations steer people to their electronic offices (sedes electrónicas), where Cl@ve or a digital certificate identifies you, and the health services run electronic prescriptions.

Whatever the country, a quick call or email to ask which channel the recipient prefers will save you a failed attempt.

Spain: time zone and business hours

Spain: time zone and business hours
Time zone	Central European Time (CET), with daylight saving time (CEST)
Offset from UTC	UTC+1 in winter, UTC+2 in summer on the mainland; the Canary Islands are UTC+0 and UTC+1
Typical business hours	Weekdays, often 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; shorter days in summer, quiet in August

Spain: common questions

How do I type a Spanish fax number?: Select Spain and enter the nine digits including the province code, for example 91 123 45 67. There is no leading zero; the form adds +34.
Can I fax a Spanish mobile or a 900 number?: No. Numbers starting 6 or 7 are mobile numbers, and 900, 901 and 902 numbers are free or shared-cost services. Only fixed lines starting 8 or 9 are accepted.
What does it cost to fax Spain?: Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.