Best Dating Sites in Spain for English Speakers

Dating in Spain when English is your first language

All five sites in our ranking run in Spanish. That includes the menus, the sign-up questions and the emails. In Madrid and Barcelona you will find plenty of members who are happy to switch to English, and the same goes for parts of the Costa del Sol, Alicante and the islands, where many foreign residents live. Elsewhere, Spanish quickly becomes the deciding factor. Even a simple profile in Spanish, with an English version underneath, gets more replies than English alone.

Social life in Spain runs late and in groups. Dinner at ten is normal, a first date can stretch into the night, and meeting friends early is common. Spaniards tend to be warm and expressive in messages, and long silences between replies are read as lack of interest. If you are used to slower Northern European dating, adjust the pace.

Swipe apps or a paid Spanish dating site?

Tinder, Bumble and Badoo are everywhere in Spanish cities and are the usual starting point under 35. They are good for meeting people, but you have to sort through very different intentions. The paid sites below attract people who have taken a step: they filled in a profile, sometimes a personality test, and they are paying to talk. For anyone over 35, and especially over 50, that changes the quality of conversations.

Is it worth paying for a Spanish dating site?

Every site here lets you sign up and look around first. Here is what the subscription changes:

• Ourtime and Meetic: profile, browsing and likes come first; messaging is what you pay for.
• Solteros50 and eDarling: you take a personality test and get match suggestions; paying unlocks messaging, and on eDarling also the photos.
• CitasBonitas: an adult site where paying unlocks unlimited chat.

Before you pay, use the first days to check one thing: are there enough people near you, in your age range, that you would want to write to? If you live in a small town inland, the answer may be no, whatever the site.

Choosing by age and goal

Over 50: Ourtime or Solteros50

Two sites in our Spanish ranking are built for over-50s. Ourtime, second in our ranking, lets you browse and choose for yourself. Solteros50 relies on a personality test and sends you suggestions. If you like to be in control, pick Ourtime. If you would rather the site does the sorting, pick Solteros50.

25 to 49: Meetic

Meetic is the general dating site in our ranking, focused on serious relationships between 25 and 49. It suits city dwellers who want a big choice and search filters.

30 and over, long-term: eDarling

eDarling matches you on compatibility. Fewer profiles, but chosen for you. Worth it if you are clear that you want a partner, not a string of first dates.

Casual: CitasBonitas

CitasBonitas is an adult site for casual, discreet contact. It sits apart from the rest of this list.

Practical advice

• Pick a short first plan. Longer plans cost less per month, but only commit once you know the site works where you live.
• Turn off auto-renewal. Subscriptions renew automatically. Disable renewal in your account settings as soon as you subscribe, then decide at the end of the period whether to continue.
• App store payments. If you paid in an app through Apple or Google, cancel in the store. Uninstalling the app does not cancel anything.
• Romance scams. Be careful with anyone who claims to be working abroad, avoids meeting, or asks for money. Report and block.
• First dates. Meet in a terrace bar or café, in public, and keep your own way home.

Hoping to meet Spanish singles from outside Spain?

Some people searching for Spanish dating sites live abroad and want to meet a Spanish partner. These sites are designed to connect people who live near each other, so a foreign location limits your replies. Be honest about where you live and how often you come to Spain. Subscribing just before a long stay is usually better value than paying for months from abroad.

Dating sites in Spain: FAQ

Which dating site is most popular in Spain?

For relationships, Meetic leads our ranking as the main general site; Ourtime is the first choice for over-50s. Tinder, Badoo and Bumble are the familiar apps.

Are there dating sites in Spain in English?

The sites in our ranking are in Spanish. You can write your profile in English, and in big cities and expat areas many members will answer in English, but the interface stays Spanish.

How much does a dating site cost in Spain?

The relationship sites sell subscriptions by period, and longer plans cost less per month. Prices change with promotions, so check the price and renewal date on the payment page before confirming.

What is the best dating site in Spain for over 50s?

Ourtime if you want to browse and choose yourself, Solteros50 if you prefer suggestions based on a personality test. Both are in Spanish.

How do I cancel a dating subscription in Spain?

Disable automatic renewal in your account settings, or in your app store if you paid there. Do it before the renewal date to avoid being charged for another period.