New Procedural Processing Officials in Andalusia 2026: key deadlines and obligations

Key data

The new officials of the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice in Andalusia now have their official assignment. The Resolution of July 23, 2026, from the General Secretariat of Judicial Services, published in the BOE of August 4, 2026, assigns the positions to those who passed the free competition selection process called by the Order JUS/1288/2022, of December 22.

The clock is already running. From that date, the approved candidates have a set deadline to act, and inaction has direct consequences on their administrative status.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution regulates the assignment of positions to officials of the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice who passed the free competition selection process called by Order JUS/1288/2022. The essential points are:

The original call, the Order JUS/1288/2022, was the starting point of the selection process. This resolution is the formal closure of that process: it assigns a specific position to each approved candidate and activates the resulting deadlines and obligations.

Economic and operational impact

For the approved officials themselves, the impact is immediate and direct:

• Start of compensation as a career official from the day of taking possession, which means moving from interim or other body compensation to that of the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body.
• Possibility of requesting paid leave to manage the transfer or transition, which minimizes the economic cost of the change of position.
• Mobility freeze for 2 years: they will not be able to apply for other positions until that period is completed, which implies medium-term personal and family planning.

For judicial offices that currently have interim officials in the assigned positions, the operational impact is significant: the cessation of the interim official is automatic on the day the permanent official takes possession, which requires those unit managers to plan the transition without overlap margin.

For those belonging to another body of the Administration of Justice who have passed this process, the decision to choose between bodies has compensation, career, and mobility consequences that should be carefully considered before the deadline expires.

Who does it affect?

• Approved candidates in the free competition selection process of the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice in Andalusia (Order JUS/1288/2022 call).
• Interim officials who currently occupy the positions assigned to the new permanent officials: they cease automatically on the day of taking possession.
• Officials from other bodies of the Administration of Justice who have also passed this selection process and must decide which body to continue in.
• Managers and administrators of judicial offices in Andalusia who must manage the incorporation of new permanent officials and the cessation of interim officials.

Practical example

Suppose an approved candidate in the Order JUS/1288/2022 call receives an assignment to a court in Seville. The resolution is published in the BOE on August 4, 2026, so the 20 business day deadline begins that same day. Counting business days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national and regional holidays in Andalusia), she must present herself and take possession before that deadline expires.

In that court, an interim official currently occupies that position. On the exact day the new permanent official takes possession, the interim official ceases automatically, without requiring any additional procedure by the judicial office.

Furthermore, if this official previously belonged to another body of the Administration of Justice (for example, the Judicial Assistance Body), she must formally communicate her choice: continue in the previous body or definitively join the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body. Once incorporated, she will not be able to request a transfer to another position until 2 years have elapsed since her appointment as a career official.

What should affected parties do now?

1. Verify the assigned position in the resolution published in the BOE of August 4, 2026 and confirm the position and assigned location.
2. Calculate the exact deadline for taking possession: 20 business days from August 4, 2026, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and official holidays in Andalusia.
3. Request, if applicable, paid leave to facilitate the transfer or transition, before the possession deadline expires.
4. If you belong to another body of the Administration of Justice: formally communicate your choice (continue in your current body or join the new one) within the established deadline.
5. Plan medium-term mobility keeping in mind that you will not be able to participate in transfer competitions until 2 years have elapsed since your appointment as a career official.
6. Managers of judicial offices: identify which positions in your unit are affected and prepare to manage the automatic cessation of the interim official on the day the permanent official takes possession.

Official source

View complete regulation at official source (BOE-A-2026-16959)

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-2026-16959