Spanish postal service criticised as skin-coloured stamps go on sale, with lighter tones costing more |

Spain’s postal service has been accused of racism after issuing a set of unequally priced skin-coloured stamps. 

State-owned Correos Espana introduced the set of four stamps on the anniversary of George Floyd‘s death, saying the “Equality Stamps” would “send a message against racial inequality”.

The stamps are priced differently, with the lightest colour costing €1.60 (£1.38) and the darkest €0.70 (60p).

Critics said the initiative was racist as it suggests that darker colours are of less value.

Antumi Toasije, a historian who…