The Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, and the President of Correos, Pedro Saura, have entered into a new agreement aimed at supporting small and medium-sized bookstores across Spain. This initiative focuses on boosting the digitalisation of these shops, essential for their online sales competitiveness. Urtasun emphasised that each book delivered from a bookstore is not merely a package, but a story that connects and enriches society.

With this new agreement, any individual can purchase a book online from their trusted bookstore and have it delivered directly to their home. Saura stated that Correos will leverage its extensive network of two thousand four hundred offices throughout Spain to ensure that small businesses, including bookstores, can reach every household efficiently.

This collaboration builds on the partnership established in two thousand twenty between the Ministry of Culture and Correos, designed to aid independent bookstores following the COVID-19 pandemic. The new agreement introduces significant discounts usually reserved for larger clients, as well as home collection services and enhanced return options for customers.

Moreover, the agreement expands the range of products available for national and international shipping, improving traceability of deliveries and facilitating direct mailbox services. These measures are expected to increase online sales volumes for bookstores while enhancing access to culture in underserved areas across Spain.