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Document overview
Establishes the licensing and supervisory regime for postal services and operator duties. Following Royal Decree 57/2026, the relevant powers and institutional references sit with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.
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Scope and exclusions
Applies to
Applies to services and operators within the statutory definition of postal activity.
Limitations and exclusions
Not every logistics or delivery activity is a postal service; transport, customs, data, e-commerce, consumer and prohibited-item rules also apply separately.
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Official source
Royal Decree 71/2012 · institutional references amended by Royal Decree 57/2026 · Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs
September 13, 2026
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