Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Best Banks in Spain with English-Speaking Support
Can someone tell me which bank in Spain has more English-speaking support?
English-Friendly Banks in Spain for Expats
These are the answers of our Facebook group members:
”I don’t know which bank in Spain has more, but BBVA has. I think any of the top 4-5 banks would have (Santander, BBVA, Caixabank, Sabadell), but others may as well. *This does not constitute advertising for the above-mentioned banks”
”I use BBVA. Their application has an English language option. Perfectly happy with it”
”In fact, he is a great man to be called, I assure you that I will bring friends to come and invest with you because of the excellent work you did for me. I will keep sharing the good news about you”
”I just found out Chase (an American bank) has an agency here, it’s where I bank in the US, I’m gonna stop by today and see what’s like.”
”I use Santander, the app has an English option, but the manager who works with me does not speak English.”
”My experience: no major banks I’ve walked into have guaranteed experience with English-speaking staff: it is a matter of luck. I found that in any major bank, I walk into, 1 out of 5 staff speaks English (I’m in Madrid centro). My local/barrio bank happens to be Santander. Absolutely competent English-speaking banker (around 50 years old). And then Caixa, in the same neighbourhood no one could speak English in the branch, although I was routed to another banker south of Spain who does. There is no exact formula. I would go with a bank with an English-speaking helpline, but importantly, anyone in the branch who speaks in English as well”
”N26. It’s an online bank and their customer support is all English. It’s a German bank that operates in multiple countries”
In conclusion, according to Spainguru Facebook group members, it seems that BBVA and Santander are popular choices for English-speaking support among banks. BBVA offers an English language option in their app, while Santander has an English option as well, although one user mentioned that their manager does not speak English. Additionally, Chase, an American bank, and N26, an online bank operating in multiple countries, were also mentioned as potential options. However, it’s important to note that the availability of English-speaking staff in bank branches can vary, making it advisable to choose a bank with both an English-speaking helpline and branch staff who can assist in English if needed.
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