Posted by The post office in Spain is called Correos (from Latin currere = to run). Even in smaller communities you can still find a post office, which is often only open in the morning until 2 pm. In big cities, the main post offices are often open until 8 pm or even 10 pm. On Sundays, the post office is closed in Spain, on Saturdays, one is often already from about 13 o’clock in front of closed doors.
The Spanish post is considered to be quite reliable, but rather slow. A postcard or a letter to Germany takes on average one week. There are many public post boxes. These are marked with the Correos logo:
Correos Branch Opening Hours
In small towns and villages: usually only open on weekdays from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In larger cities: main post offices are often open until 8:00 p.m. or even 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays: often only open in the morning, often only until 1:00 p.m.
Sundays: all post offices are closed
Waiting times at branches can be long – it’s best to arrive in the morning or use alternatives (see below).
Reliability & Speed
The Spanish postal service is considered reliable, but comparatively slow:
A postcard or standard letter to Germany takes an average of 5 to 8 business days.
Domestic delivery is faster, usually 1–3 business days.
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Mailboxes & Stamps
Public mailboxes are plentiful and always yellow with the Correos logo.
Postage stamps (sellos) are available:
at post offices
at tobacco shops (estancos) – usually without waiting in line
sometimes also at souvenir shops that sell postcards
Pronunciation tip: “Sellos” is pronounced “sejos” in Spanish.
Postage for letters & postcards (as of 2025)
In Spain, there is no distinction between letters and postcards when it comes to postage (standard size):
| Goal | Price (standard letter / postcard) |
|---|---|
| Spain (inland) | approx. 0.78 euros |
| EU / Europe | approx. 1.60 euros |
| International (worldwide) | approx. 2.10 euros |
Prices are subject to change – current information at: www.correos.es
Many post offices in Spain have long waiting times. This is why it is better to buy stamps in tobacco shops. Sometimes also shops sell the postcards sell stamps (“Sellos”, whereby the double-L in Spanish is always pronounced like a J: “Sejos”).
Different postage (prices) for postcards and letters are unknown in Spain. A letter or postcard currently costs just under 60 cents to send to European countries.
In Spain, too, the postal service has now faced private competition, which, however, has not (yet) been able to establish itself nationwide, as in Germany.
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Letters or parcels can be sent to Spain for post storage. The international term for post office is “Poste Restante”, in Spanish “Lista de Correos”. Both terms are understood by the Spanish postal service.
Poste Restante / Poste Restante
If you would like to have letters or packages sent to Spain via poste restante while traveling, you can use the “Lista de Correos” service (Spanish for “Poste Restante”).
How it works:
The sender writes the name + “Lista de Correos” + city + postal code.
The recipient must identify themselves with an ID or passport.
Private Postal Services
Private providers of letter and parcel services now also exist in Spain (e.g., SEUR, MRW, NACEX, GLS). These have a strong presence in parcel delivery, but are not yet fully active in letter delivery, especially in rural areas.
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