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Musings about Spain and Spanish life by Paul Whitelock, hispanophile of 40 years and now resident of Ronda in Andalucía .

The Post Office – Correos
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 @ 7:33 PM

The Spanish Post Office is quite unlike the UK equivalent. There are no sub-post offices as such. Big cities in Spain have a main Correos and maybe a few others dotted around. Ronda (pop: 34,000) now has two.                                                                                            

Photo courtesy of Correos

 

You don’t have to go there to buy stamps however, as these are on sale in estancos (tobacconists) and also in tourist shops.

Correos is a state-owned company. It is one of the largest postal services in the world.                                                                                      

Photo courtesy of Facebook

 

Correos

Correos is a normal business with a profit motive. You can do all sorts at the Correos, pay traffic fines, pay your IBI (Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles - Council Tax), pay your electricity bill, your water bill, your gas bill  and your annual road tax.

You can also use Correos as a bank, to pay in money and withdraw cash. Indeed, they will even deliver cash to you at home. But Correos will charge you. If you’re “knocking on a bit” and don’t have a car, these services are worth their weight in gold.

The post lady (la cartera) has just left a leaflet from Correos in my buzón: detailing all their services, mentioned above.

    Photo courtesy of FCCCOO

 

Endnote

I’m impressed. This is a great service.

I heard today that The Post Office in the UK is planning to close over 100 crown post offices with the loss of thousands of jobs, it’s another reason why I shall never again live in the country of my birth!

Just need to get around to applying for Spanish nationality.

 

© Pablo de Ronda

 

Acknowledgements:

Correos

Facebook

FCCCOO

Paul Whitelock

 

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