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Spain — Living: Internet
Spain has one of Europe's most extensive fibre (FTTH) footprints: CNMC figures put coverage above 90% of households nationally, with independent 2026 estimates around 95% overall and roughly 79% in rural areas. In urban areas 96.8% of lines exceed 100 Mbps and 35.4% already reach gigabit speeds (1,000+ Mbps); rural areas trail at 88.4% above 100 Mbps and 26.6% at gigabit. Crowdsourced measurements show average download speeds of 173 Mbps in urban areas versus 132 Mbps rural. Telefónica/Movistar completed its copper-network shutdown in May 2025, and CNMC has been deregulating FTTH wholesale access (NEBA) in competitive urban areas from 2026 onward. CNMC operates a public street-level coverage and speed-test map.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceComisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC)Last reviewed: 2026-07-18
Key facts
- FTTH fibre coverage exceeds 90% of households nationally (CNMC), ~95% by independent 2026 estimates, ~79% in rural areas.
- Urban lines: 96.8% exceed 100 Mbps, 35.4% reach gigabit speeds; rural: 88.4% above 100 Mbps, 26.6% gigabit.
- Average crowdsourced download speed: 173 Mbps urban vs 132 Mbps rural.
- Telefónica/Movistar fully shut down its copper network in May 2025.