Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of August 25, 2026, Municipality of Garafía (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) |
|---|---|
| BOE Publication | September 7, 2026 |
| Entry into force | September 7, 2026 |
| Total positions | 40 fixed-term labor positions |
| Modality | Competitive examination in open competition |
| Application deadline | 20 working days from September 7, 2026 |
| Published bases | Official Gazette of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, July 6, 2026 (amendment: August 7, 2026) |
| Category | Public Sector — Municipal socio-health public employment |
The Municipality of Garafía, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, announces 40 fixed-term labor positions through competitive examination in open competition, published in the BOE on September 7, 2026. The positions are distributed among three profiles in the municipal socio-health sector and represent a stable employment opportunity on the island of La Palma.
The bases of the call were initially published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on July 6, 2026 and were amended on August 7, 2026. The announcement in the BOE activates the calculation of the application submission deadline.
What does this call establish?
The resolution announces a selective process of competitive examination in open competition to fill 40 fixed-term labor positions in the Municipality of Garafía. The exact breakdown of positions by category is as follows:
| Professional category | Service / Scope | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Geriatric Care Worker | Home Care Service (SAD) | 9 |
| Cleaner | Residences | 8 |
| Geriatric Care Worker | Socio-Health Institutions | 23 |
| Total | 40 | |
The process is in open competition, which means that any applicant who meets the requirements can apply, without reserves for internal promotion or other specific competitions. The complete bases, including qualification requirements, assessable merits and phases of the selective process, are available in the Official Gazette of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (original publication: July 6, 2026; amendment: August 7, 2026).
Economic and operational impact
For the Municipality of Garafía, filling 40 fixed-term labor positions means consolidating the municipal socio-health services workforce with stable status, eliminating the precariousness of temporary contracts that affected these positions. This call is part of the public employment stabilization processes promoted in recent years.
For applicants, the implications are clear:
- Job stability: the positions are fixed-term labor, with the guarantees inherent to public employment.
- Growing sector: the profiles of geriatric care worker and residential cleaner have high demand in the Canary Islands, making the stabilization of these positions especially valuable.
- Tight deadline: with only 20 working days from September 7, 2026, interested parties must act quickly to gather and submit the required documentation.
Who does it affect?
- People seeking stable public employment in the socio-health sector in Tenerife (island of La Palma).
- Professionals with a geriatric care worker profile with experience or qualification in care for dependent persons.
- Cleaning sector workers with interest in the residential and public socio-health field.
- Applicants currently providing services to the Municipality of Garafía on a temporary basis and wishing to consolidate their situation.
- Unemployed or private sector employees wishing to access municipal public employment in the Canary Islands.
Practical example
A person currently working as a geriatric care worker in a private residence on La Palma and wishing to access public employment has before them the largest pool of positions in this call: 23 positions for Geriatric Care Worker in Socio-Health Institutions. If they meet the qualification and experience requirements established in the bases (published in the Official Gazette of the Province on July 6, 2026, with amendment of August 7), they can submit their application during the 20 working days following September 7, 2026.
The competitive examination process will assess both the examination phase (theoretical-practical tests) and the competition phase (merits: experience, training, etc.), according to the complete bases available in the provincial gazette. Passing the process guarantees a fixed-term labor position, with the stability and rights inherent to municipal public employment.
What should interested parties do now?
- Consult the complete bases in the Official Gazette of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (publication of July 6, 2026, amendment of August 7, 2026) to learn the exact requirements for qualification, experience and necessary documentation.
- Verify compliance with requirements before submitting the application: qualification required for each category (geriatric care worker home care service, residential cleaner, geriatric care worker in socio-health institutions).
- Prepare supporting documentation of merits (professional experience, specific training) that will be assessed in the competition phase.
- Submit the application within the deadline: 20 working days from September 7, 2026. Do not wait until the last moment, as the deadline is tight.
- Contact the Municipality of Garafía to resolve doubts about the application procedure (in-person or electronic) and the venue for conducting the tests.
Frequently asked questions
How many positions does the Municipality of Garafía announce and what type?
40 fixed-term labor positions are announced through competitive examination in open competition: 9 Geriatric Care Workers in Home Care Service, 8 Residential Cleaners and 23 Geriatric Care Workers in Socio-Health Institutions.
What is the deadline for submitting an application for the Garafía positions?
The deadline is 20 working days counted from September 7, 2026, the date of publication of the announcement in the BOE. Interested parties must act quickly to gather and submit all required documentation.
Where are the complete bases of the call published?
The complete bases were published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on July 6, 2026 and were amended on August 7, 2026. It is in that provincial gazette where the requirements, merits and phases of the selective process are found. The announcement in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-18730) activates the application deadline.
What access modality does this call have: open competition or internal promotion?
The call is exclusively in open competition, which means that any external applicant who meets the requirements can apply, without restrictions on internal promotion or other specific competitions.
Are the positions temporary or permanent?
The 40 positions are fixed-term labor, with stable status and the guarantees inherent to municipal public employment. These are not temporary contracts or interim positions.
Official source
Consult complete regulation in official source
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-2026-18730
