Send a parcel to: Spain
Spain is home to roughly 300,000 British expats, so it stands to reason that parcel services to Spain from the UK are hugely popular. We can delivery to anywhere in the country, whether your items are Barcelona-bound, meant for Madrid, or perhaps somewhere a little more off the beaten track.
Our secure and speedy delivery options include globalexpress, with delivery from next working day, and full tracking with named confirmation of delivery. If you're looking for a low-cost parcel sending option, and don't mind waiting a little longer, look no further than globalvalue.
You can opt to book online, by phone or in person and we will collect from your home, or you can drop off at a Post Office® branch or Parcelforce depot. Our range of international services offer the perfect balance of speed and price for every parcel delivery and most services even include insurance as standard. When it comes to parcel delivery, we deliver.
Parcel delivery information
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth | Buy online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalpriority | ALL AREAS | 4 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalvalue | ALL AREAS | 4-6 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
Important information when exporting to Spain
General Advice
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- If you wish to send parcels to Balearic Islands, Canary Islands and / or Spanish Territories of North Africa please use the links to direct you to their page within the Worldwide Directory for more information.
- Timescales shown above do not include delays caused by destination country customs processes. Please be aware that customs could add additional time to your parcel delivery.
Product Specific Advice
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
europriority parcels
- The shipper must include the recipients TIN number (Tax Identification Number).
- All recipients are contacted to gain permission to import the package. If the recipient is unreachable the parcel will be returned.
globalexpress parcels
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- Prescription medicines are prohibited
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator in the section at the end of this page.
[Note for awareness: the globalexpress calculator illustrates delivery speeds for parcels sent by account customers; parcels sent by retail channels may take longer and depend on posting method]
Customs, Prohibitions and Restrictions
- Exporting to Spain requires customs paperwork for most items from 01 January 2021
- In order to check that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- Should you require specific customs advice or the latest rules for Spain, please visit the EU customs website here
- Items awaiting payment by the recipient will be held by customs for up to 90 days before being returned to sender.
- Please be aware certain items such as cosmetics (including prescription glasses) may require additional documentation and/or customs checks. Please note: Medicine is prohibited.
- If an item requires additional customs clearance processing, the recipient will be contacted to authorise the Spanish Post (Correos) to carry out the import of the item on their behalf (or nominate a customs agent). The recipient will also be required to provide additional information regarding the item. This may incur a delay to the items being delivered.
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Additional delivery information for Spain
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
- Bank Holidays for this year in Spain can be found here
- Typical Non-Working Days in Spain are: Saturday and Sunday
Postcode Areas (globalpriority, europriority and euroeconomy)
- There is currently no difference in delivery speed across different regions of Spain for these services
Additional information (globalpriority)
| High Level Standard Offered By GLS / Correos | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Aspect | Details |
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box (delivered by Correos) | Yes |
| Delivery to Post Office | No |
| How many delivery attempts as standard? | 1 |
| If unsuccessful delivery, is notification left with recipient? | Yes |
| How many days is the parcel held before returned? | Not Set |
| What days does GLS typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
globalexpress Calculator (Account customers only)
Please find below our gloablexpress calculator tool. This tool is designed to help you get a more accurate delivery timescale than is shown above. It calculates the delivery speeds between a UK postcode and the town / city / location in the country selected. Please note this is currently designed for account customers only.
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| europriority | ALL AREAS | 3 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| euroeconomy | ALL AREAS | 3 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
Important information when exporting to Spain
General Advice
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- If you wish to send parcels to Balearic Islands, Canary Islands and / or Spanish Territories of North Africa please use the links to direct you to their page within the Worldwide Directory for more information.
- Timescales shown above do not include delays caused by destination country customs processes. Please be aware that customs could add additional time to your parcel delivery.
Product Specific Advice
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
europriority parcels
- The shipper must include the recipients TIN number (Tax Identification Number).
- All recipients are contacted to gain permission to import the package. If the recipient is unreachable the parcel will be returned.
globalexpress parcels
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- Prescription medicines are prohibited
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator in the section at the end of this page.
[Note for awareness: the globalexpress calculator illustrates delivery speeds for parcels sent by account customers; parcels sent by retail channels may take longer and depend on posting method]
Customs, Prohibitions and Restrictions
- Exporting to Spain requires customs paperwork for most items from 01 January 2021
- In order to check that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- Should you require specific customs advice or the latest rules for Spain, please visit the EU customs website here
- Items awaiting payment by the recipient will be held by customs for up to 90 days before being returned to sender.
- Please be aware certain items such as cosmetics (including prescription glasses) may require additional documentation and/or customs checks. Please note: Medicine is prohibited.
- If an item requires additional customs clearance processing, the recipient will be contacted to authorise the Spanish Post (Correos) to carry out the import of the item on their behalf (or nominate a customs agent). The recipient will also be required to provide additional information regarding the item. This may incur a delay to the items being delivered.
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Additional delivery information for Spain
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
- Bank Holidays for this year in Spain can be found here
- Typical Non-Working Days in Spain are: Saturday and Sunday
Postcode Areas (globalpriority, europriority and euroeconomy)
- There is currently no difference in delivery speed across different regions of Spain for these services
Additional information (globalpriority)
| High Level Standard Offered By GLS / Correos | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Aspect | Details |
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box (delivered by Correos) | Yes |
| Delivery to Post Office | No |
| How many delivery attempts as standard? | 1 |
| If unsuccessful delivery, is notification left with recipient? | Yes |
| How many days is the parcel held before returned? | Not Set |
| What days does GLS typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
globalexpress Calculator (Account customers only)
Please find below our gloablexpress calculator tool. This tool is designed to help you get a more accurate delivery timescale than is shown above. It calculates the delivery speeds between a UK postcode and the town / city / location in the country selected. Please note this is currently designed for account customers only.
