During the first seven months of the year, Alicante saw a substantial increase in activity from rural portfolios and postmen. Nearly ten thousand postal operations were recorded, with 9,872 specifically linked to homes and ancillary offices serving rural communities, following the rollout of new postal services delivered directly to the doorstep.
Beyond the routine delivery of ordinary and certified letters or urgent shipments, the rural distribution network now handles a broader mix of tasks. These include packaging and stamp sales, parcel shipments, and the collection of receipts and money transfers. The expansion also brings services such as tax payments, electricity and telephone service management, procedures with the DGT, and access to train ticket purchases. Insurance products and Correos Telecom offerings, along with Cruz lottery sales, are now part of the on-site options available to residents and businesses. Special attention is given to the convenience and diversity of services as the network evolves.
Correos rural staff in Alicante, comprising 116 postmen and rural portfolios, are equipped with new portable devices that carry enhanced functionalities. These devices enable many tasks to be performed at the door of the home, a capability previously confined to traditional post offices. The upgrade represents a significant shift, empowering rural carriers to extend the reach of postal services directly into households and local businesses.
The progress is driven by advances in portable terminal technology for rural delivery. The introduction of on-device card payments and the ability for postmen to operate as an extension of a post office have dramatically increased the capacity to offer products and services to residents. This improvement translates into greater convenience and faster access for people in sparsely populated areas, ensuring they enjoy the same service options as urban customers of city agencies.
In practical terms, postmen and rural portfolios have become essential facilitators of daily life, especially in villages where access to centralized facilities is limited. The new functions reduce the travel burden for residents and increase the likelihood of timely, reliable postal and public-service transactions in remote communities.
With these innovations, Correos continues to diversify its activities and bring services closer to all citizens. The initiative stands as a practical tool in the fight against population decline in rural areas by simplifying everyday tasks and strengthening community resilience. The goal is to maintain a high level of service while supporting residents who depend on reliable, convenient access to postal and government-related services, even in more remote locations.
Overall, this evolution in rural Correos operations highlights how portable technology and expanded on-site offerings can transform the everyday experience of postal customers, reinforcing trust and accessibility in rural regions and reinforcing the bond between residents and their local post networks.
Attribution: Correos official program updates and regional deployments inform these developments, reflecting ongoing efforts to enhance rural postal services through customer-centric innovations.