The union CCOO reported interruptions to daily post deliveries in several municipalities in the province of Bizkaia on 13 August 2026. According to the union, places such as Munitibar, Aulesti, Nabarniz and Urduliz are currently not receiving deliveries every working day. CCOO attributes this to a marked reduction in temporary hires to provide holiday cover at the state-owned postal company Correos .
CCOO says staffing levels are inadequate during the summer months. According to the union, regular delivery routes in parts of Bizkaia are now served only on alternate days, delaying mail—including official notices and registered letters. The union did not give specific figures for the reduction in cover contracts for Basque Country in its latest statement, but stresses that these are not isolated cases.
By the time of publication, Correos had issued no specific response to the disruptions described by CCOO in the municipalities concerned. In previous statements, the company has generally referred to regionally adapted staffing and cover arrangements, as well as temporary increases in staffing in particular circumstances. Whether and when additional resources will be provided in Bizkaia remains unclear.
Other worker representatives in the Basque Country have recently voiced concern about the effects of tight staffing plans on regular deliveries. The union LAB has repeatedly criticised what it sees as inadequate organisation of delivery networks in Bizkaia. No official, overarching assessment of the current situation in the municipalities concerned has yet been issued.
The legal background is the universal service required by law in Spain, which Correos must provide. If daily deliveries are suspended in rural areas or smaller municipalities, this can have significant consequences for residents and local authorities—for example, where deadlines for administrative acts are concerned, for deliveries requiring proof of receipt, or for businesses that rely on predictable logistics. Municipalities are also affected when notices arrive late and procedures are held up.
How the situation develops will depend on short-term staffing decisions. CCOO is calling for outstanding holiday cover needs to be met consistently during the summer. Without further measures, unions expect continued delays and growing numbers of complaints from affected municipalities. Correos has yet to decide whether to provide temporary reinforcements or redistribute delivery routes in Bizkaia.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).