Area Code 850 – Almería
The phone area code for Almería is 850 (international format +34850). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
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Overview of Area Code 850 (Almería, Spain)
Area code 850 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the province of Almería, located in the autonomous community of Andalusia, southeastern Spain. Under the Spanish national numbering plan (regulated by the Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones, CMT, now part of the CNMC), geographic codes are used for fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services. The code 850 covers the entire province, including the capital city of Almería and other key municipalities such as Roquetas de Mar, El Ejido, Níjar, and Vera.
When dialing within Spain, the full national significant number (NSN) consists of the area code followed by a 6-digit subscriber number, totaling 9 digits. For example, a local call to a fixed line in Almería would be dialed as 850 123 456. Note that in Spain, all geographic numbers must be dialed with the area code even for local calls, as there is no local-only dialing format.
For international callers, the Spanish country code (+34) is used, and the leading '0' is omitted. Thus, to call the same number from abroad, you would dial +34 850 123 456. The plus sign represents the international access prefix, which varies by country (e.g., 00 in most European countries, 011 in the US/Canada).
Almería is known for its agricultural industry, tourism, and the Tabernas Desert, the only desert in continental Europe. The province has experienced significant population growth, leading to the introduction of the 850 code as an overlay to the existing 950 code. This means that both 950 and 850 serve the same geographic area, and ten-digit dialing (including the area code) is mandatory for all calls within Spain. The overlay was implemented to provide additional numbering capacity without disrupting existing numbers.
From a caller's perspective, whether you are calling from a landline or mobile phone within Spain, you must always include the area code. For example, to call a business in Almería from Madrid, you would dial 850 123 456. If you are abroad, use the international format +34 850 123 456. It is important to note that numbers beginning with 850 are not premium-rate or special services; they are standard geographic fixed-line numbers, and call charges apply according to your operator's tariff for national or international calls.