A report published on October 5, 2026, identified three additional Starlink ground-station locations in Spain: Ametlla del Vallès, Villares de Saz and Alcobendas. Its October snapshot counted seven stations as operational in the country.
Seven sites in the October 2026 snapshot
The three locations were listed alongside Ibi, Lepe, Loeches and Santa Olalla, bringing the reported total to seven. Ametlla del Vallès is in Barcelona province, Villares de Saz in Cuenca province, and Alcobendas in Madrid province.
Reported bands by site
The site assignments list five locations with Ka and E bands, and two with Ka only.
| Site | Province | Reported bands |
| Ibi | Alicante | Ka |
| Ametlla del Vallès | Barcelona | Ka and E |
| Villares de Saz | Cuenca | Ka and E |
| Lepe | Huelva | Ka |
| Alcobendas | Madrid | Ka and E |
| Loeches | Madrid | Ka and E |
| Santa Olalla | Toledo | Ka and E |
What ground stations do in Starlink’s network
Ground stations connect satellites to terrestrial networks, carrying traffic between the satellite system and infrastructure on the ground. The expansion was reported in the context of network-traffic growth and preparations for Starlink’s V3 satellites, part of the wider Starship program. NeoTeo previously covered Starship Flight 14 and its engine shutdowns.
