A Coruña City Council Civil Service Exams 2026: positions, requirements and how to apply

Key data

The A Coruña City Council has opened a new pathway to its municipal workforce through the call published on April 13, 2026 in the Official Gazette (reference BOE-A-2026-8171). The resolution, dated April 9, 2026, establishes the bases that regulate the selection process to fill several local public employment positions.

For anyone wishing to work in the municipal administration of A Coruña, this call is the formal gateway to entry. The process is regulated by specific bases that determine who can apply, what tests must be passed, and how merits are evaluated.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution sets the complete framework for the selection process for the positions called. The elements it regulates are:

• Call bases: document that regulates the entire process, from access requirements to final resolution.
• General requirements: conditions that any applicant for public employment must meet, common to all positions called.
• Specific requirements: particular conditions for each position, which vary according to the post and category.
• Selection tests: set of exercises or phases that applicants must pass to access the positions.
• Evaluation criteria: scale or scoring system that determines the ranking of successful applicants.

Passing the selection process guarantees incorporation into the municipal workforce of the A Coruña City Council, with the rights and obligations inherent to personnel serving the local administration.

The exact number of positions called, their category and the specific conditions for each are listed in the bases published together with the resolution in the Official Gazette of April 13, 2026.

Economic and operational impact

From the applicant's perspective, accessing a position at the A Coruña City Council means joining the local civil service with the remuneration and working conditions set for each category of the municipal workforce. This implies:

• Job stability: personnel who pass the selection process access a position with the guarantees inherent to public employment.
• Regulated remuneration: salary conditions are set by local civil service regulations and municipal corporation agreements.
• Specific rights and obligations: incorporated personnel are subject to the legal regime of personnel serving the local administration, including working hours, leave and disciplinary procedures.

For the A Coruña City Council, the call responds to the need to fill vacancies in its workforce through a transparent and regulated process, in accordance with the principles of equality, merit and capacity that govern access to public employment.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects:

• Citizens wishing to access local civil service at the A Coruña City Council and who meet the general requirements for access to public employment.
• Active exam candidates preparing for local administration positions in Galicia.
• Public sector professionals seeking a change of position or improved conditions through competitive examination.
• Unemployed persons who meet the profile required for any of the positions called.
• Exam preparation instructors and academies who need to know the bases and curriculum applicable to these positions.

Practical example

A resident of A Coruña who meets the general requirements for access to public employment (Spanish or EU nationality, legal age, qualifications required for the position, not having been dismissed from any public administration) decides to apply for one of the positions called.

The process they will follow is as follows:

1. Consults the call bases published in the Official Gazette of April 13, 2026 to verify that they meet the specific requirements of the position they are applying for.
2. Submits their application within the deadline established in the bases, together with the required supporting documentation.
3. Prepares for the selection tests according to the curriculum and exam format indicated in the bases.
4. If they pass the tests and achieve a sufficient ranking according to the scoring order, they receive the appointment and join the municipal workforce with the rights and obligations of local administration personnel in A Coruña.

Details of deadlines, exam fees (if applicable) and specific documentation are listed in the call bases, which should be consulted directly from the official source.

What should applicants do now?

1. Download and read the complete bases of the call published in the Official Gazette (BOE-A-2026-8171) to learn the exact number of positions, categories, specific requirements and application submission deadlines.
2. Verify that you meet the general requirements for access to public employment and the specific requirements of the position or positions you wish to apply for before submitting your application.
3. Note the key deadlines: application submission deadline, publication date of admitted applicants lists and dates of selection tests, which are listed in the bases.
4. Prepare the required supporting documentation (qualifications, ID, merit certificates if applicable) with sufficient advance notice to avoid missing the deadline.
5. Check the A Coruña City Council notice board and the Official Gazette periodically to stay informed of publications related to the selection process (admitted applicants lists, exam dates, results).

Official source

Resolution of April 9, 2026, from the A Coruña City Council, regarding the call to fill several public employment positions. Published in the Official Gazette on April 13, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-8171). Available at: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-8171