Cainiao Expands Local Delivery Network Across Spain and Portugal with 11 Pickup Cities and Next-Day Delivery in 36 Cities
Cainiao, a global leader in smart logistics, recently further strengthened its last-mile express delivery network in Spain and Portugal. The expansion includes the launch of pickup services in Lisbon and five additional Spanish cities, along with an upgrade of its end-to-end logistics capabilities across the Iberian Peninsula. These enhancements are aimed at better serving the growing needs of local e-commerce merchants by offering faster, more efficient, and flexible logistics solutions.
Cainiao currently operates last-mile delivery stations in six key cities across Portugal: Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Setúbal, Leiria, and Coimbra. Its self-operated station near Lisbon, just a 15-minute drive from the city center, enables efficient coverage of the capital and surrounding areas, ensuring timely deliveries. In addition to Portugal, Cainiao has also upgraded its local express delivery services in Spain, adding pickup capabilities in five more cities: Seville, Málaga, Cádiz, Zaragoza, and Granada.
These new additions join existing pickup routes in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Murcia, and Alicante—bringing the total number of pickup cities across the Iberian Peninsula to 11. This expanded network strengthens Cainiao’s ability to support nationwide fulfillment and streamline parcel consolidation for merchants operating throughout Spain and Portugal.
Over the past few years, Cainiao has continued to invest heavily in logistics infrastructure across Spain and Portugal. The company now operates a self-run express delivery network covering more than 40 provinces, with 61 last-mile delivery stations reaching 88% of Spain’s population. In terms of speed, Cainiao has achieved next-day delivery in 36 Spanish cities, significantly enhancing the customer experience. At the end of 2024, the company completed a major upgrade of its Madrid distribution center with over 20,000 square meters.
The facility now boasts a peak processing capacity of 40,000 parcels per hour, ensuring reliable performance during major shopping seasons. “Spain and Portugal are among the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in Europe, and this momentum is driving an urgent need for faster, more reliable, and more localized express delivery solutions,” said the head of Cainiao Iberia. “We see ourselves as a long-term partner to local merchants, and that means continually strengthening our infrastructure to support their needs.
Expanding a self-operated network across such diverse regions is not without its challenges —from navigating local infrastructure differences to ensuring operational consistency —but we believe these efforts are essential to delivering lasting value in a market we’re deeply committed to.”
