Local Police Officer Exams Extremadura 2026: requirements and vacancies

Key data

Extremadura has launched a unified selection process to fill Local Police Officer vacancies in several municipalities across the region. The unified approach allows participating local councils to coordinate the selection of police personnel jointly, optimising resources and ensuring a consistent process for all applicants.

The resolution, signed on 27 March 2026 by the Consejería de Presidencia, Reto Demográfico, Igualdad y Turismo, was published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado on 2 April 2026 under reference BOE-A-2026-7477. The vacancies correspond to the Special Administration Scale, Special Services Sub-scale, Officer category, via the open track.

What does this regulation establish?

The call governs a unified selection process for entry into the Local Police Corps of municipalities in Extremadura. The key elements it establishes are:

• Format: A unified process grouping several Extremadura municipalities to meet their policing staffing needs in a coordinated manner.
• Track: Open track, available to any applicant who meets the requirements.
• Scale and category: Special Administration Scale, Special Services Sub-scale, Local Police Officer category.
• Tests: Applicants must pass physical, psychotechnical, theoretical and practical tests, the details of which are set out in the call's terms and conditions.
• Access requirements: The call requires applicants to meet specific conditions regarding qualifications, age, height and other requirements set out in the terms and conditions.
• Outcome: Successfully completing the process grants access to career civil servant positions in the Local Police Corps of the participating municipalities.

The unified process model is common in Extremadura for Local Police categories, as it allows smaller municipalities to access qualified candidates without having to manage individual calls.

Economic and operational impact

For the participating municipalities, this process provides an efficient way to fill vacancies in their local security forces. Unified management reduces the administrative costs for each local council by sharing the organisation of the selection process.

For applicants, gaining a career civil servant position as a Local Police Officer involves:

• Job stability as a career civil servant in the Local Administration.
• Remuneration subject to the salary scales of the applicable agreement or collective bargain in each municipality.
• The need to prepare for and pass four types of tests: physical, psychotechnical, theoretical and practical.
• Prior fulfilment of qualification, age and height requirements before submitting the application.

The published data does not include the exact number of vacancies being offered or the participating municipalities. These details are contained in the full terms and conditions available in the BOE.

Who is affected?

• Citizens wishing to join the Local Police in Extremadura via the open track, who meet the required qualification, age and height criteria.
• Participating Extremadura local councils in the unified process, which will fill their Local Police Officer vacancies through this call.
• Candidates in preparation for Local Police Corps positions who have Extremadura as their target destination.
• Exam preparation academies and coaches working with Local Police applicants in the region.

Practical example

An applicant living in Cáceres who wishes to obtain a Local Police Officer position in a participating Extremadura municipality will need to follow this process:

1. Verify that they meet the qualification, age and height requirements set out in the call's terms and conditions (BOE-A-2026-7477).
2. Submit their application within the designated period, indicating their preferred municipalities from among those participating in the unified process.
3. Prepare for and pass the four stages of the process: physical tests, psychotechnical tests, theoretical test and practical test.
4. If successful, take up a career civil servant position in the Local Police Corps of the assigned municipality.

The unified process allows the applicant to apply for positions in several municipalities with a single application and a single selection process, which broadens their access opportunities compared to an individual call from a single local council.

What should applicants do now?

1. Download and read the full terms and conditions of the call in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-7477) to find out the exact number of vacancies, participating municipalities, qualification, age and height requirements, and the test schedule.
2. Verify that all requirements are met before submitting the application: required qualification, age range, minimum height and any other specific conditions set out in the terms and conditions.
3. Prepare for the four tests in the selection process: physical, psychotechnical, theoretical and practical. Each has its own passing criteria set out in the terms and conditions.
4. Monitor the application submission deadline, which will be set out in the call's terms and conditions. The resolution was published on 2 April 2026.
5. Identify the participating municipalities in the unified process to assess the available destination options in the event of successfully completing the process.

Official source

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, please consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-7477