Approved Penitentiary Nurses 2025 List: What Happens Now

Key data

If you applied for the opposition exam of the Penitentiary Institutions Nursing Corps called in October 2025, you can now check if you passed the opposition phase. The Resolution of April 20, 2026 from the Under-Secretariat publishes the official list of approved candidates in the BOE of April 23, 2026.

This publication does not constitute final admission to the corps. It is an intermediate milestone of the selection process: candidates listed continue in the process, while those not listed may appeal.

What does this regulation establish?

The Resolution of April 20, 2026 publishes the official list of persons who have passed the opposition phase of the selection process to access the Penitentiary Institutions Nursing Corps. This process was called through Resolution of October 10, 2025, under the general open access system.

The key points established by this resolution are as follows:

• Official publication in the BOE of the list of approved candidates in the opposition phase.
• Candidates included in the list may continue in the subsequent phases of the selection process provided for in the October 2025 call.
• Candidates excluded from the list may file the corresponding administrative appeals.
• The publication responds to the need to fill vacancies in penitentiary centers throughout the national territory.

The Penitentiary Institutions Nursing Corps provides health services within the Spanish penitentiary system, dependent on the Ministry of Interior. The call was made under the general open access system, which means it is not reserved for any specific group with prior civil servant status.

Economic and operational impact

This resolution does not generate direct costs for private companies or self-employed workers. Its impact is specific to candidates and the penitentiary administration:

• For approved candidates: They continue in the selection process and move closer to the possibility of accessing a position as a civil servant in the Penitentiary Institutions Nursing Corps, with the remuneration and stability conditions inherent to public employment.
• For excluded candidates: They have the administrative appeal route available to challenge their exclusion. Failing to act within the deadline means losing that possibility of review.
• For the penitentiary administration: The advancement of the selection process allows progress toward filling vacant positions in penitentiary centers throughout the national territory, with the aim of strengthening the health services of the Spanish penitentiary system.

No data has been published on the exact number of positions called or the remuneration associated with the corps in the data from this resolution.

Who does it affect?

• Candidates who applied to the selection process called in October 2025 for the Penitentiary Institutions Nursing Corps.
• Candidates approved in the opposition phase, who must prepare for the subsequent phases of the process.
• Candidates excluded from the list, who have the option to file administrative appeals.
• Nursing professionals who are considering accessing public employment in the penitentiary field.
• Human resources managers of the Ministry of Interior and the penitentiary administration, responsible for managing the selection process.

Practical example

A nurse who applied for the opposition exam called in October 2025 checks the BOE of April 23, 2026 and verifies that his name appears on the list of approved candidates published by the Resolution of April 20, 2026.

This means he has passed the opposition phase, but not that he has obtained the position. He must wait for the administration to communicate the conditions and deadlines of the subsequent phases provided for in the October 2025 call to continue in the process.

On the other hand, another candidate who does not appear on the list has two options: accept the result or file an administrative appeal. If he decides to appeal, he must do so within the deadlines established in the call and in the administrative procedure regulations, as letting the deadline pass means permanently losing that avenue of challenge.

What should candidates do now?

1. Check the official list in the BOE: Access the Resolution of April 20, 2026 published on April 23, 2026 to verify if your name appears among those approved in the opposition phase.
2. If you are on the list: Review the original October 2025 call to learn about the subsequent phases you must pass and their conditions. Stay alert for new publications in the BOE related to the process.
3. If you are not on the list: Consider filing an administrative appeal. Check the deadlines and appeal procedure established in the October 2025 call and in the administrative procedure regulations. Acting outside the deadline means losing the ability to challenge.
4. Keep process documentation: Retain all submission receipts, grades, and communications received during the process, as they may be needed in subsequent phases or in case of appeal.
5. Follow BOE publications: The selection process continues with subsequent phases that will also be published in the BOE. Set up alerts or periodically check for updates related to the Penitentiary Institutions Nursing Corps.