Barcelona announces 9 public positions in 2026: nursing, teachers and early childhood educators

Key data

The Barcelona City Council announces in July 2026 a total of 9 civil service positions in the Special Administration scale, through competitive examination in open competition. The announcement is structured in two main blocks: one healthcare profile and several educational profiles, all in the Technical sub-scale.

The complete bases were published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Barcelona on July 2, 2026, and the announcement in the BOE took place on July 6, 2026. The application submission deadline —20 calendar days— begins counting from publication in the DOGC, making the date of that publication the most critical data point for candidates.

What does this announcement establish?

The announcement details the following positions, all integrated in the Special Administration scale of the Barcelona City Council:

The access system is competitive examination in open competition, which means that any person who meets the requirements established in the bases can apply, with no quota reserved for internal promotion in this specific announcement.

Candidates must follow the successive announcements of the selection process as provided in the bases themselves, which are the reference document for knowing the qualification requirements, syllabus, structure of the tests and evaluation criteria of the competition.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, obtaining one of these positions means joining as a career civil servant of the Barcelona City Council, with the remuneration conditions, stability and career development typical of local public employment in Catalonia.

From the City Council's perspective, the announcement strengthens two strategic areas:

• Safety and emergencies: the nursing position is integrated in the Civil Protection, Prevention, Fire Extinction and Rescue Service, a service with high operational demand.
• Early childhood and primary education: the 8 educational positions consolidate the teaching and direct care staff in municipal early childhood schools, a sector with high turnover and stable coverage needs.

For candidates, the main cost is preparation time and the participation fee in the selection process, the exact amount of which is detailed in the bases published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Barcelona on July 2, 2026.

Who does this affect?

• Nursing professionals with qualifying qualifications seeking public employment in the field of civil protection and emergencies in Barcelona.
• Teachers with a Degree in Primary Education or equivalent who wish to join the municipal staff of Barcelona.
• Early childhood school educators with the required qualifications to work in municipally-owned early childhood schools.
• Active exam candidates who are already preparing for civil service exams in the Catalan local administration and want to expand their position options.
• Academies and exam preparation instructors who need to inform their students about new active announcements in the municipal field.

Practical example

A nurse with several years of experience in hospital emergency care who lives in Barcelona wants to make the leap to public employment. This announcement offers her a position as Nursing Technician in the Civil Protection, Prevention, Fire Extinction and Rescue Service of the Barcelona City Council.

Her immediate roadmap is as follows:

1. Locate the exact date of publication in the DOGC to calculate the last day of the 20 calendar day deadline.
2. Download the complete bases from the Official Gazette of the Province of Barcelona (published on July 2, 2026) to verify qualification requirements and syllabus.
3. Prepare and submit the application within the deadline, providing the required documentation.
4. Stay alert to successive announcements of the process (lists of admitted candidates, exam dates, etc.) as provided in the bases themselves.

The same scheme applies to a teacher or early childhood school educator who wants to apply for one of the 8 educational positions announced.

What should candidates do now?

1. Identify the publication date in the DOGC: the 20 calendar day deadline for submitting applications starts from that date, not from the BOE publication (July 6, 2026). Confirming that date is the first step.
2. Download and read the complete bases: they are available in the Official Gazette of the Province of Barcelona from July 2, 2026. They contain the qualification requirements, the competition scoring system, the structure of the examination and the necessary documentation.
3. Verify compliance with requirements: check that the qualifications, nationality and other required conditions are met before preparing the application.
4. Submit the application on time: do not wait until the last day. The administration's telematic systems can become overloaded in the final hours of the deadline.
5. Activate tracking alerts: once the application is submitted, follow the successive announcements of the process (lists of admitted/excluded candidates, date and place of exams) as indicated in the bases.

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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-2026-14619