Electricity & Water
Most properties have an electricity and water meter and you will be charged according to the amounts of each consumed. Some Communities will only have one meter for the whole development and therefore include the water cost in the Community Fee.

Telephony
Telefonica is the sole provider of telephone lines in Spain, although other companies do offer calls at competitive rates. If your Spanish property is not new, you will need to have the existing Telefonica account transferred into your name. To do this, you must phone from the number you wish to take over, provide your details and make payment arrangements. You will also need to give the passport or NIE number of the previous account holder. To reconnect or install a new line, call Telefonica on 1004 to ask how to proceed - when they answer the phone you can ask to speak to someone in English. Telefonica also provides broadband ADSL services, as do a number of other providers. If you are outside Telefonica's landline reach there are providers such as Fonetica (www.fonetica.com) who provide telephone and broadband services wirelessly.
See here for call charge comparisons.

Mobile phones are widely available in Spain and all networks cover around 90% of the country. Check tariffs before choosing a provider as rates do vary. Beware of some very inflated ‘pay as you go’ call charges.

Telefonica in English [34] 952 449 020 (Agent)
Direct Telecom [34] 902 107 111 Discount
Calls 4 Less [34] 902 903 076 Discount
DialAbroad Dial 902 902 952, then number wanted
Spantel [34] 902 020 202, "best prices in Europe"
Conecta4 [34] 952 595 081 Wireless broadband, cheap rates, etc.
Fonetica [34] 952 664 310 Wireless broadband

Internet (Cyber) Cafes are often also 'Locotoria' providing cheap telephone calls. Lots around, including . .
Cyberia, La Cala (near Supersol) [34] 952 599 134 Recommended, and you can also use your own machine

Postal Services
Stamps may only be purchased in tobacconist shops or at the Post Office (Correos). Most towns have a Post Office but do expect to have to queue when using Spanish postal services, which do not have a reputation for speed and efficiency. You will often need to collect mail from the post office as larger envelopes and packages rarely leave the dispatch room. You will receive notification when there is something to be collected. It is commonplace for your mail to be delivered to a mailbox at the bottom of your street or to the President of your urbanisation. Do not always expect to open your mail before breakfast and always post your mail with plenty of time to spare.
Post boxes are yellow in colour.

Television (Incl. Aerials)

Justin Bolt [34] 606 761 942 Recommended
Experience Group [34] 952 885 379 +HiFi [All Costa]
S.A.M Calahonda [34] 679 477 471
The Sky Doctor [34] 635 400 099
B B Satellite [34] 627 288 578 Estepona
Sky's The Limit [34] 679 371 699
Ken Marshall [34] 952 444 971

VIP Sound - Marbella [34] 952 900 206 Home Entertainment

Radio Stations

BFBS Gibraltar (relays BBC UK Radio 4 and 5 Live) 99.5 FM
Spectrum (BBC news hourly) 105.5 FM - [34] 902 105 551
Octopus 92.0 and 98.3 FM
Coastline 97.6 FM
Onda Cero 101.6 FM
Global 96.5 FM
Central 98.6 and 103.8 FM