Correos has signed an access deal with Madrid-based private postal operator Norcorreo S.L. givingthe latter access to the public postal network for final deliveries.
The Spanish state postal group already signed its first access deal with the private mailcompany Cartes Lleida last year, and said that it is currently in advanced negotiations for similarcontracts with other private postal operators.
The access deal signed with Norcorreo S.L. comprises different requirements that the privateoperator has to meet to be able to access the Correos network taking into account legaltransparency and objectivity regulations and avoiding discrimination.
Access to the postal network is governed by a Spanish law passed in November 2006. Accordingto this law, the companies with regulatory approval to provide postal services are legally entitledto access the public postal network managed by Correos.
