Can I send alcohol to someone in Madrid as a present?

[anonymous-user]

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[LostM135idriver]

fk knows, but at least you can get a blue passport.

[sunbeam alpine]

I would advise against it, as they will get hit with taxes and administration charges which will make it less of a present.

Apparently some courier services do now offer an "all costs paid" service which means that the recipient doesn't get hit with any charges, but you might wince at the cost!

ETA: I'm writing as an EU resident who got hit with more than €40 of charges to receive a "present" worth less than £5 a few weeks back...

[Einion Yrth]

Phone an off licence in Madrid, and get them to deliver? Or is it something special?

[Camelot1971]

Einion Yrth said:

Phone an off licence in Madrid, and get them to deliver? Or is it something special?

This. Much easier to just order in the persons country rather than trying to ship across borders. Probably cheaper in Spain too!