August does not count in INGESA 2025 civil service exams: what changes for candidates

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If you are preparing for or participating in a civil service exam from INGESA's 2025 call, August 2026 does not count. The National Institute of Health Management has published in the BOE of July 8, 2026 the resolution declaring August non-working for the purpose of computing deadlines in its selective processes. The measure affects 15 selective processes linked to the public employment offer of 2025.

This means that any deadline that was running—to submit documentation, file objections, lodge appeals or any other procedure—is suspended during August and resumes on September 1. It is not a novelty: it is a common practice in the Administration to prevent the vacation period from causing defenselessness to candidates.

What does this regulation establish?

The INGESA resolution has a concrete and limited effect: it suspends the computation of deadlines during August 2026 in all selective processes for access to the status of permanent statutory personnel included in its public employment offer of 2025.

This does not paralyze the processes. Selection bodies can continue working, publishing lists, conducting tests or adopting agreements. What does not run is the clock for candidates: if you have a deadline to submit documentation or appeal a decision, that deadline does not advance in August.

The resolution also clarifies the regime of appeals against it:

• Appeal for reconsideration: deadline of 1 month from its publication.
• Administrative contentious appeal: deadline of 2 months from its publication.

Operational impact for candidates

The practical impact of this resolution is direct for any candidate actively participating in one of the 15 selective processes:

• Deadlines for submitting documentation: if you have to provide qualifications, degrees or any other document and the deadline falls in August, that time does not count.
• Objection deadlines: if a provisional list of admitted or excluded candidates is published and the objection period coincides with August, it is automatically extended.
• Appeal deadlines: if you receive an unfavorable resolution and the deadline to appeal it falls in August, that month is not deducted from your available time.
• Preparation planning: candidates can organize August as a study period without worrying about administrative deadlines.

The measure responds to a practical reason: during August, both candidates and the selection bodies themselves are usually on vacation, which makes it difficult to effectively comply with deadlines. Declaring August non-working protects both parties.

Who does it affect?

The resolution affects all candidates participating in the 15 selective processes of the 2025 OPE from INGESA. The professional categories included are:

INGESA manages public healthcare in Ceuta and Melilla, so the affected processes correspond to positions in these territories.

Practical example

Imagine you are a nurse and are participating in the INGESA selective process for the 2025 OPE. On July 28, 2026, the provisional list of admitted and excluded candidates is published, with a deadline of 15 working days to file objections.

Without the non-working declaration, that deadline would expire in mid-August. With the resolution in force, August does not count: the 15 working days start running on September 1, so the actual deadline for objections extends to mid-September.

The same principle applies to any other category—doctors, laboratory technicians, administrative staff, orderlies—and to any type of administrative deadline within these processes: submission of documentation, appeals, claims or any other procedure.

What should candidates do now?

1. Identify what phase your selective process is in: check if there is any open or upcoming deadline in your category (doctor, nurse, technician, administrative staff, etc.).
2. Recalculate your deadlines excluding August: if you have a deadline that starts before August 1 or expires during August, deduct those days and add the equivalent starting September 1.
3. Do not submit urgent documentation in August if you can avoid it: although technically deadlines do not run, it is preferable to act before or after the non-working period to avoid administrative issues.
4. Check the BOE and INGESA website in September: the processes will reactivate normally from September 1. Review if new lists, test calls or resolutions are published in those first weeks.
5. If you want to appeal this resolution: you have 1 month for an appeal for reconsideration or 2 months for an administrative contentious appeal, both from July 8, 2026.

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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-2026-14793