Spain will receive its first Palm Pré shipments on 14 October, the phone’s exclusive local operator, Telefónica, has announced.

Specific pricing information isn’t yet available, but online reports suggest that the smartphone will cost between free and €219 (£202/€322) – depending on your chosen tariff.

As previously reported, O2 – a Telefónica subsidiary – will launch the Palm Pré in the UK on 16 October. The smartphone will be free to customers willing to sign a two-year contract costing £34.26 ($56.05/€37.97) per month. ®