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Real prices and guides for documents, luggage and balikbayan from Spain to the Philippines, US, UK and 50+ countries.

Guides 10 min

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.

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Guides 9 min

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.

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Guides 9 min

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.

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Guides 10 min

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.

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Guides 10 min

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.

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Guides 10 min

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

Balikbayan box exemption explained: the tax-free PHP 150,000 annual cap, who qualifies, the 3 shipments a year per sender and how not to lose the benefit.

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Guides 10 min

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.

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Guides 10 min

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.

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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.

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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.

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Guides 11 min

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.

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Guides 10 min

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.

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