Spain: Operational Disruptions Due to Major Wildfires
Due to the wildfires affecting different areas of the country, several locations in the provinces of Castellón, Ávila, Madrid, and Toledo are experiencing operational disruptions that may prevent normal delivery operations.
Luxembourg: Termporary delivery delays
Delivery delays are currently affecting areas around Luxembourg City due to a shortage of transport partners. To accelerate parcel processing and delivery, a number of exceptional measures have been implemented, including increased transport capacity and Saturday deliveries. The situation is gradually stabilizing.
France: Operational Disruptions Due to Major Wildfires
Due to a large-scale wildfire affecting the Pyrénées-Orientales region (66XXX), several major roads are closed or subject to significant traffic restrictions.
Italy: Delivery disruption notice
An outage at an Italian hub is causing delays in deliveries and pickups in affected areas; intensive efforts are underway to resolve the issue.
Netherlands: Operational Restrictions at GLS Netherlands Distribution Center
Due to high shipment volumes, staffing constraints, and technical issues at the Utrecht hub, delays may occur for some shipments, particularly small parcels and non-conveyable items. Most international transports continue to be processed as planned. GLS has implemented measures to minimize the impact and is working intensively to restore normal operations.
Romania: What Is a UIT Code and How to Use It
The UIT transport code is mandatory in Romania for selected types of transport, specifically for non-standard, heavy, or high-value shipments.
New legislation for e‑commerce: a withdrawal button
Online shoppers will now have even greater protection. An amendment to the Civil Code and the Consumer Protection Act is set to come into force on June 19.
Among other things, it requires every e‑shop to display a clearly visible button on its website that allows customers to withdraw from a contract.
Security Alert Regarding Fraudulent SMS or Emails
Recently, fraudulent SMS messages have started circulating again, pretending to be notifications about an undelivered package, with a single goal – to obtain your personal or payment details.
We are detecting the distribution of fraudulent emails impersonating GLS Czech Republic, which may contain fake invoices or malicious attachments.
Poland: New rules for the delivery of clothing and footwear
In Poland, new rules apply to B2B shipments of clothing and footwear, requiring SENT monitoring and compliance with specified limits.
Belgium: Delivery rerstrictions to lockers
Temporary restriction on deliveries to Belgian parcel lockers; currently, only Parcel Shop delivery is available.
Romania: New import fee
Romania has introduced a new import fee for IOSS shipments, requiring accurate sender declarations; otherwise, penalties and additional costs may apply.
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