In Aragon unions are calling, following the death of Rosana Perruca Remartínez, mayor of Fuentes de Jiloca and rural postwoman, for a comprehensive investigation into working conditions at Correos. The 41-year-old died in a work-related accident on 17 September 2026 in Langa del Castillo while on a delivery round. The Government Delegation in Aragón confirmed the death.
The union CSIF is pressing for the incident to be classified as a workplace accident and for clarification as to whether organisation, equipment and safety requirements in rural delivery services contributed to the risk. It points to repeated reports from the field: too few staff, longer and more complex routes covering several towns, high time pressure, and the use of ageing vehicles. According to the unions, rural postwomen and postmen are increasingly taking on additional duties alongside letters and parcels, extending their rounds. In response to an enquiry, Correos said it does not comment on assessments made by employee representatives.
Regional reports indicate that Perruca began working for Correos at the Daroca office on 1 June 2026. At the same time, she had headed Fuentes de Jiloca since the 2023 local elections, in the Province of Zaragoza. Following the accident, local authorities and political representatives in Aragón expressed their condolences.
The location and date of the accident, as well as the deceased’s identity and dual role, have been confirmed. What remains unclear is how the collision occurred. Possible technical faults in the delivery vehicle, route planning and any time pressure need to be investigated. The police are responsible for establishing what happened, and the labour inspectorate for assessing whether it was a reportable workplace accident.
Regardless of this individual case, unions want to address the structural issues. Their demands include more staff, mandatory safety checks for the vehicle fleet, more realistic route plans covering fewer towns per route, and clear rules on breaks and additional commercial duties. The employer and authorities have so far been cautious in their comments; the results of ongoing investigations are not yet available.
In rural parts of Aragón, basic postal services involve long driving distances and fluctuating parcel volumes. The current case brings these challenges into political focus: it links employee safety to the question of the conditions under which the state’s universal service can be reliably delivered in sparsely populated areas.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).