International shipping from Barcelona.

How to ship documents abroad from Spain: complete 2026 guide

Complete 2026 guide to shipping documents abroad from Spain: original vs copy, apostille, customs, signed courier and honest delivery timelines.

How to send a signed contract to another country (companies and freelancers)

How to send a signed contract abroad: when the paper original is required, whether it needs an apostille, customs, proof of delivery and a fixed quote.

Sending documents to Germany from Spain: apostille, timelines and customs

Sending documents to Germany from Spain: as an intra-EU route there's no customs and no duties. What matters is the apostille and, if needed, translation. An honest guide.

Sending documents as an international student: Erasmus, admissions and visas

Practical guide to sending documents as an international student: admission, Erasmus, recognition and visa. Original vs copy, apostille, honest timelines and a WhatsApp quote.

Guides 13 min

Sending documents from Spain to France: a practical 2026 guide

Sending documents from Spain to France: when you need an apostille, which papers require translation, and why there's no customs or duties within the EU.

Sending documents from Spain to Morocco: apostille, legalisation and timelines

Sending documents from Spain to Morocco: when the Hague Apostille is enough and when they ask for consular legalisation, plus customs, timelines and typical procedures.

Sending documents to Mexico from Spain: customs, apostille and tips

Sending documents to Mexico from Spain: what needs an apostille, why documents pay no duties and how to tell them apart from parcels with customs value.

How to send a university degree or academic transcript abroad

How to send your university degree abroad from Spain: degree, transcript (SET) or certified copy, apostille, customs and how to protect the original.

Shipping documents in Barcelona: pick-up at gestorías, notaries and consulates

Shipping documents in Barcelona: office at Carrer de Camprodon 21, pick-up at gestorías, notaries and consulates, no duties and same-day dispatch.

Urgent document shipping: when you need it and how it works

What an urgent document shipment really means: what the courier can speed up and what it can't (apostille, customs), honest timelines and how to prepare yours.

Express courier vs postal mail for documents: which to choose

Express courier vs postal mail for documents: tracking, delivery signature and liability if lost. When ordinary mail is enough and when it isn't.

Original or certified copy? Which document to send and when

Original or certified copy: which document to send for each procedure, who certifies copies in Spain, how the apostille fits in and how not to lose an original.

Envelope, box or suitcase: which format for the Philippines

Guide to choosing your shipping format to the Philippines: envelope, small box, balikbayan box or suitcase. Based on what you send, urgency and volume. Price on WhatsApp.

27 June 2026Read

Send money or goods to the Philippines: which is better

Remittance or balikbayan box: when to send money to the Philippines so they buy there, and when to ship the goods from Spain. An honest comparison by Acacia Cargo.

26 June 2026Read

DHL and FedEx vs a local courier: shipping to the Philippines

DHL, FedEx or a local courier to ship to the Philippines from Spain? An honest comparison by timelines, price, balikbayan box and language. Which one suits your case.

25 June 2026Read

Shipping to Iloilo from Spain: a guide to Panay and Visayas

How to send documents and a balikbayan box to Iloilo and all of Panay island from Spain. Real Visayas delivery times, balikbayan exemption, and a closed price on WhatsApp.

24 June 2026Read

Shipping to Davao and Mindanao from Spain: real delivery times

Davao and Mindanao are in the south of the Philippines, far from the Manila hub: add +3-5 days to the base time. Honest delivery times and how to plan your shipment.

23 June 2026Read

Shipping to Cebu from Spain: the honest guide (2026)

How to ship to Cebu from Spain: balikbayan, packages and documents. Cebu has its own airport (MCIA), so it's not the same as shipping to Manila.

20 June 2026Read

Shipping to Manila from Spain: the most direct route

Manila is the fastest destination in the Philippines: it enters through NAIA, clears central customs, and delivers across Metro Manila. Honest timings, quote by WhatsApp.

19 June 2026Read

How to track your shipment to the Philippines: step by step

How to trace your shipment from Spain to the Philippines: what each status means, why it sometimes looks stuck in customs, and what to do if it isn't moving.

18 June 2026Read

Community 14 min

Resources for Filipinos in Spain (2026): consulate, paperwork, community

A practical guide to institutional resources for Filipinos in Spain: Philippine Embassy Madrid and Consulate Barcelona, apostille by document type, NBI clearance from abroad, SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG, and where to find community by city.

8 June 2026Read

Alternatives to LBC Express for shipping to the Philippines

Looking for an alternative to LBC Express for shipping to the Philippines? We honestly compare the options from Spain: timelines, office, language and price.

Send documents to the UK from Spain (2026)

Send documents to the UK from Spain after Brexit: apostille, UK customs, realistic 2-3 day transit times and how to avoid holds at the border.

Sending Christmas gifts to the Philippines: 2026 deadlines

When to send your balikbayan box or gift parcel so it arrives before Christmas Eve in the Philippines: calendar, shipping modes and mistakes.

Can you send jamón to the Philippines? (2026 guide)

Can you send jamón to the Philippines? Yes: cured serrano ham and packaged charcuterie are allowed. How to declare it at BOC customs and what meat is banned.

Alternatives to Atlas Shippers for shipping to the Philippines

Looking for an alternative to Atlas Shippers for shipping to the Philippines from Spain? We compare service models, air vs sea timelines and personal service.

Alternatives to Forex Cargo for shipping to the Philippines (2026)

Looking for an alternative to Forex Cargo for shipping to the Philippines from Spain? We honestly compare service models, timelines, office and personal handling.

Alternatives to JRS Express for shipping to the Philippines (2026)

Looking for an alternative to JRS Express for shipping to the Philippines from Spain? We compare service models, reach inside the Philippines and the European leg.

Balikbayan box exemption: what it is and how to use it

Balikbayan box exemption explained: the tax-free PHP 150,000 limit, who qualifies, the 3 boxes a year and how not to lose the benefit.

How to choose a shipping company to the Philippines (2026 guide)

How to choose a shipping company to the Philippines from Spain: real criteria (office, language, timeline, air or sea mode) and mistakes worth avoiding.

How to pack a balikbayan box: step-by-step guide

How to pack a balikbayan box step by step: packing list, protecting fragile items, distributing weight and sealing the box so it reaches the Philippines intact.

Community 11 min

Filipino community in Barcelona: the local guide (2026)

Where to buy Filipino products, eat adobo, attend Mass in Filipino and connect with the pinoy community in Barcelona. A local guide by Acacia Cargo.

Guides 12 min

Apostille for the Philippines: which documents (2026)

When you need the Hague Apostille to send documents to the Philippines: what the DFA asks for, English translation and PSA registration steps.

19 May 2026Read

Sending an SPA (power of attorney) to the Philippines: 2026

How to prepare and send an SPA or power of attorney to the Philippines: notary, Hague apostille, translation into English and realistic timings step by step.

19 May 2026Read

Receiving documents from the Philippines in Spain (2026)

How to receive documents from the Philippines in Spain: DFA apostille, sworn translation into English or Spanish and clearance at Spanish customs.

19 May 2026Read

How much it costs to ship a suitcase abroad (2026)

What factors determine how much it costs to ship a suitcase abroad: weight, destination, one-way or return, and when it beats paying excess baggage.

18 May 2026Read

Why customs holds a shipment (and how to avoid it)

The 8 reasons customs holds a parcel or document, how to find out what's happening with your shipment and what to do step by step to release it.

18 May 2026Read

US customs (CBP): personal shipments from Spain

How US customs (CBP) handles personal shipments from Spain: documents vs packages, declaration, de minimis and when your shipment gets held.

17 May 2026Read

Report of Marriage: registering your marriage with the PSA

How to file a Report of Marriage to register a marriage held in Spain with the Philippine PSA: apostille, English translation and the one-year deadline.

16 May 2026Read

Sending gifts to the Philippines year-round: a guide

How to send gifts to the Philippines year-round: birthdays, graduations and town fiestas, not just Christmas. What to send and honest timelines by occasion.

15 May 2026Read

International move or ship boxes: what's best (2026)

When a full international move makes sense and when to ship only boxes with a cargo service. A comparison of price, timelines and customs.

15 May 2026Read

Business 11 min

Courier for law firms: urgent legal documents

Courier for law firms: urgent powers of attorney and deeds, coordinated apostille, fixed monthly rate and tracking you can forward to the end client.

14 May 2026Read

Business 9 min

Recurring business shipments: a fixed monthly rate

Courier service for businesses with a fixed monthly rate: volume tiers, discounts, daily pick-up and a VAT invoice. Real cases in Barcelona.

13 May 2026Read

International shipping glossary: terms from A to Z

What balikbayan, apostille, pasabuy, OFW, AWB, CMTA and 20 other international shipping terms mean, explained clearly with examples for shipping to the Philippines.

13 May 2026Read

Documents to the Philippines for a visa or immigration

Which documents Philippine immigration requires for 9a and 13a visas and dual citizenship: apostille, English translation and how to send them from Spain.

12 May 2026Read

Sending medication abroad: what you can and can't send

How to send medication abroad: what is allowed with a prescription and personal use, what is banned and the restrictions on shipments to the Philippines.

11 May 2026Read

Your first document shipment abroad, step by step

What sending documents abroad looks like step by step: from the WhatsApp enquiry to the recipient's signature. The guide for your first shipment.

11 May 2026Read

How to ship documents from Spain to the US (2026)

Sending documents to the United States from Spain: apostille, English translation, customs, real delivery timelines and how to avoid CBP holds.

8 May 2026Read

Philippines Customs 2026: complete guide for personal shipments from Spain

How Philippines customs work for personal shipments: balikbayan box exemption (PHP 150,000), taxes, required documents, and what can and cannot be shipped.

6 May 2026Read

How long does shipping from Spain to the Philippines take (real 2026 delivery times)

Real delivery times from Spain to the Philippines by shipping type: documents, packages, airborne and sea balikbayan box. What affects timing and how to speed up delivery.

29 April 2026Read

How much does it cost to ship a package from Spain to the Philippines (2026 price table)

Real, up-to-date prices for shipping packages from Spain to the Philippines. Weight table, air vs sea comparison, and which company is cheapest depending on what you send.

22 April 2026Read

How to apostille documents in Spain: step-by-step guide (2026)

Complete guide to apostilling documents in Spain: what the Hague Apostille is, where to get it, how much it costs, which documents need it, and how to ship them abroad.

19 April 2026Read

Guides 6 min

What can and can't go in a balikbayan box (updated list 2026)

Complete list of allowed and prohibited items in a balikbayan box to the Philippines. Food, clothes, electronics, ham and more — everything you need to know before packing.

19 April 2026Read

Best options for shipping to the Philippines from Spain in 2026

Comparison of shipping companies to the Philippines from Spain: UMAC, JRS, Forex, LBC and Acacia Cargo. Prices, timelines and which suits your shipment.

12 April 2026Read

Tips 8 min

Pasabuy vs professional shipping: what you're really risking

Why sending documents to the Philippines from Spain through a professional company is safer than a pasabuy. Risks, costs and the smart alternative.

11 April 2026Read

Guides 6 min

5 things nobody tells you before sending documents to the Philippines

How to send documents to the Philippines from Spain safely. Practical guide with timelines, requirements and tips so they arrive securely.

10 April 2026Read