Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of July 13, 2026, from the Under-Secretariat of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food |
|---|---|
| BOE Publication | July 21, 2026 |
| Entry into force | July 21, 2026 |
| Affected parties | Exam candidates for 4 selective processes of the Ministry of Agriculture 2026 |
| Category | Public Sector |
| Year | 2026 |
| Non-working month declared | August 2026 (complete) |
| Available remedy | Reconsideration within 1 month or administrative litigation within 2 months before the High Court of Justice of Madrid |
If you are participating in one of the four civil service exams called by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in 2026, August does not count. The Resolution of July 13, 2026 from the Under-Secretariat declares the entire month as non-working for the purpose of calculating deadlines, which means that any procedure with a deadline falling in August is automatically extended until September.
This measure, published in the BOE of July 21, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-15887), is common in selective processes of the General State Administration to prevent harm to exam candidates and tribunals during the summer period.
What does this regulation establish?
The Under-Secretariat of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food formally declares August 2026 as non-working for the purpose of calculating deadlines in the following four selective processes:
| Selective process | Type of personnel |
|---|---|
| Corps of State Agricultural Engineers | Civil servant |
| National Veterinary Corps | Civil servant |
| Scale of Senior Technical Specialists of Autonomous Bodies | Civil servant |
| Groups M3 and M1 of the IV Single Agreement for contract staff | Contract staff |
The declaration of non-working status means that all deadlines linked to these processes remain suspended throughout August: submission of documentation, filing of claims, appeals before the tribunal, submission of merits or any other procedure with a deadline established in the call or in subsequent resolutions of the rating tribunal.
The resolution may be appealed for reconsideration within one month or through administrative litigation within two months, both before the High Court of Justice of Madrid.
Operational impact for exam candidates and tribunals
The declaration of non-working status has a direct and practical effect: no deadline runs in August, which protects exam candidates from losing procedural rights by being unable to receive notifications or submit documentation during summer vacations.
For rating tribunals, the measure also suspends their obligations to resolve within deadline during August, preventing them from having to publish provisional lists, resolve claims or issue resolutions during a period when both tribunal members and exam candidates may be on vacation.
From an operational perspective, the impact is as follows:
- Deadlines expiring in August: will be automatically extended until the first working day of September (September 1, 2026).
- Deadlines beginning to run in August: the calculation will not begin until September 1, 2026.
- Notifications received in August: the deadline to respond or appeal does not begin to run until September.
Who does it affect?
- Exam candidates for the Corps of State Agricultural Engineers called in 2026.
- Exam candidates for the National Veterinary Corps called in 2026.
- Exam candidates for the Scale of Senior Technical Specialists of Autonomous Bodies called in 2026.
- Applicants for groups M3 and M1 of the IV Single Agreement for contract staff of the Ministry of Agriculture.
- Members and secretaries of the rating tribunals of these four processes.
- Advisors and exam preparation specialists who manage procedures on behalf of their students.
Practical example
Suppose an exam candidate for the National Veterinary Corps receives on July 28, 2026 the publication of the provisional list of admitted candidates, with a deadline of 10 working days to file claims.
Without the declaration of non-working status, that deadline would expire around August 11, 2026. With the resolution in force, August days do not count: the 4 remaining working days of July (29, 30 and 31 of July, plus August 1 if it were a working day) would be counted, but August days are excluded from the calculation. The deadline resumes on September 1 and the exam candidate has the remaining time from that date to file their claim without risk of losing the procedure.
The same principle applies to any other procedure of the four processes: submission of documentation proving merits, appeals against provisional scores or any tribunal requirement.
What should exam candidates do now?
- Identify which process you are in: check if your civil service exam is one of the four affected (Agricultural Engineers, National Veterinary Corps, Senior Technical Specialists or contract staff exam groups M3/M1 of the IV Single Agreement).
- Review active deadlines in your process: if you have any open deadline expiring in August, note that that deadline is automatically extended until September. You do not need to do any procedure to activate the extension: it operates automatically.
- Save the resolution: download or save the link to BOE-A-2026-15887 as documentary backup in case you need to prove the non-working status before the tribunal.
- Do not submit urgent documentation in August if you can avoid it: although technically the deadline is extended, it is preferable to act in September to avoid administrative incidents with the entry register.
- If you receive a notification in August: the deadline to respond does not begin to run until September 1. Consult with your preparation specialist or advisor to correctly calculate the new deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Which Agriculture Ministry civil service exams have August as non-working in 2026?
The four affected civil service exams are: Corps of State Agricultural Engineers, National Veterinary Corps, Scale of Senior Technical Specialists of Autonomous Bodies, and groups M3 and M1 of the IV Single Agreement for contract staff. The declaration of non-working status applies exclusively to these four processes called by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in 2026.
When do the deadlines for Agriculture civil service exams resume after August?
Deadlines resume on September 1, 2026. From that date, the calculation continues from where it was before the beginning of August. If a 10 working day deadline had 3 days counted before August 1, there will be 7 working days remaining from September 1.
What procedures remain suspended during August in these civil service exams?
All deadlines linked to the processes remain suspended: submission of documentation, filing of claims, appeals before the tribunal, submission of merits and any other procedure with a deadline established in the call or in subsequent resolutions of the rating tribunal.
Can I appeal this resolution if I disagree?
Yes. The resolution may be appealed for reconsideration within one month from its publication (July 21, 2026), or through administrative litigation within two months, both before the High Court of Justice of Madrid.
Does this resolution affect other State civil service exams or only those of the Ministry of Agriculture?
It affects exclusively the four selective processes called by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food mentioned in the resolution. Other civil service exams from different ministries or autonomous communities have their own non-working declarations, which must be consulted individually.
Official source
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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-15887