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How to Avoid Missing a DGT Traffic Fine While You’re Away From Spain

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Away from Spain for weeks at a time? Here is how the DGT sends traffic fines, what happens when nobody is home to receive them, and how to stay on top of the deadlines.

How to Get a Mail Address in Barcelona Without Living There Full-Time

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Need a reliable mail address in Barcelona while you are away or moving about? Here is how local post works, the address quirks that cause missed deliveries, and your options.

How to Get a Parcel Delivered to Your Hotel or Holiday Rental in Spain

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Need a parcel delivered to your hotel, apartment or holiday rental in Spain? Here is what to ask first, how to address it, and what to use instead when a temporary address is not a good idea.

How to Receive Post and Parcels While Touring Spain in a Motorhome

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Touring Spain in a motorhome or campervan? Here is how to receive post and parcels on the road, from Correos Citypaq lockers and post office collection to a fixed address with mail scanning and forwarding.

How to Write a Spanish Address Correctly on Mail and Parcels

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Spanish addresses follow a set order: street, number, floor and door, then postcode and town. Here is how to write one correctly so letters and parcels actually arrive.

What Happens to Registered Letters in Spain When You’re Away?

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Missed a registered letter in Spain? Here is what the Correos slip means, how long letters wait, how official notifications and the DEHú work, and how to stay reachable while you travel.

Do You Pay Customs on Online Orders to the Canary Islands?

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Online orders to the Canary Islands go through customs, even from mainland Spain. Here is when you pay IGIC, how the €150 threshold works and how to avoid delays.

How to Send a Parcel From the Canary Islands to the UK

Sending a parcel from Gran Canaria to the UK means customs paperwork and possible charges for the recipient. Here is how to declare it properly, send gifts and avoid delays.

How to Redirect UK Post When Moving to Gran Canaria

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Moving from the UK to Gran Canaria? Learn how Royal Mail redirection works abroad, what it won’t forward, and how to keep important post reaching you.

Best Parcel Handling Services for Life Abroad

Find the best parcel handling services for secure deliveries, storage and forwarding when you live abroad, travel or run a business remotely in Europe.