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Sending and receiving packages and letters in SpainThe Spanish mail system, Correos, is notoriously slow (but getting better). If you just need a stamp (un sello) and don’t want to deal with the long queues, you can buy stamps at the tobacco shops in Spain (just look for the brown and yellow sign). In the big cities, El Corte Inglés usually has a mail counter. If you need to receive mail or packages from home, consider the following: Packages can be searched by customs upon arrival. I’ve had about 10 packages sent my way, and eight of them were opened before I got them. You may have to pay taxes on what is sent to you. My mother once sent me an old camera in the mail, and I had to pay more than €30 to get the package. If you’re going to receive something really important (like documents, plane tickets, or anything of value), you may want to ask your employer or a friend who is usually at home if the package can be sent to their address. Lots of things get lost in the mail (or, as in my building, are taken from your mailbox). There seem to be less problems when I have things sent to a work address.
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