Citibox Secure Mailboxes and International Courier

BBC news last night had two articles bound to interest all of us with connections to Northern Europe and abroad.  Spanish Air Traffic Controllers are going on strike closing Spanish air-space.  Most of Britain’s airports are still closed or suffering long delays (to say nothing of its roads).  Add to this the fact that many Spaniards will take a “puente”, a bridge between the Monday 6th and Wednesday 8th public holidays and much of Spain will be closed to the outside world from today until next Thursday.

Citibox’ business is about moving parcels.  This is the most frantic time of year in the run-up to Christmas with Christmas presents to and from Spain being moved by the tonne (or not being moved).  As I have previously written, I’m not leaving any Christmas internet shopping for delivery to Spain beyond Monday 6th December. 

Already, I have stopped ordering from my wonderful Chinese eBay supplier because I can’t rely on the goods reaching the UK on time, and this weekend we’re going to place those final orders from Amazon, Lakeland, 7 Day Shop, Hawkins Bazaar, M&S (yes they have a Marbella outlet but it is not very good) and Waitrose (Occado).  And, of course Turners Bacon Company that wonderful Bond Street supplier.

If you want your goods from the UK in time for Christmas please buy them now.  If you are going to use FedEx Economy to send your Christmas presents to the UK, please send everything before 15th December.

Remember that the UK closes down between Christmas and New Year, Spain closes down between New Year and Tres Reyes (6th January) so there is a two week period from 24th December to 7th January when nothing much will happen at all – you have been warned!