Madrid City Council Civil Service Exams 2026: positions, requirements and deadlines

Key data

The Madrid City Council has opened the official application submission period to access several municipal public employment positions. The call, published in the BOE on 7 April 2026 through the Resolución de 20 de marzo de 2026, establishes the bases governing the entire selection process: from participation requirements to tests and the merit scale.

For anyone considering accessing public employment at the Madrid City Council, this call starts the clock: the application period runs from the date of publication in the BOE and the bases set out the exact conditions for participation.

What does this regulation establish?

The Resolución de 20 de marzo de 2026 of the Madrid City Council publishes the bases governing access to several municipal public employment positions. The selection process is governed by local public service regulations and the Estatuto Básico del Empleado Público.

The call bases include the following elements of the selection process:

• Participation requirements: Conditions that applicants must meet in order to apply for each advertised position.
• Selection tests: Structure and content of the exercises that make up the selection process.
• Merit scale: Merit assessment criteria applicable in the selection process.
• Application submission period: Open from the publication in the BOE on 7 April 2026, with the closing date set out in the bases.

The resolution takes effect from its publication in the BOE, which means the official period is already underway.

Economic and operational impact

For applicants, this call represents an opportunity to access stable public employment at the Madrid City Council, with the employment and remuneration conditions typical of local public employment.

From an operational standpoint, the key elements to bear in mind are:

• Period active from 7 April 2026: Any delay in reviewing the bases may result in missing the application deadline, which cannot be recovered.
• Selection process with a dual component: The call combines selection tests and a merit scale, which means preparing both the exercises and the supporting documentation for merits.
• Stable regulatory framework: The process is governed by the Estatuto Básico del Empleado Público, which guarantees a regulated procedure with safeguards for applicants.

For firms or offices that manage selection processes or advise candidates on civil service exams, this call activates the need to review the profiles of the positions and the specific requirements of the bases.

Who is affected?

• Citizens wishing to access public employment at the Madrid City Council who meet the requirements set out in the bases.
• Active exam candidates preparing for local public service selection processes in Madrid.
• Advisors and administrative consultancies supporting candidates in civil service exam processes who need to know the bases and deadlines.
• HR departments of public or private entities that monitor public employment calls.
• Civil service exam preparation academies and centres that must adapt their training offering to the advertised positions.

Practical example

An applicant interested in accessing a position at the Madrid City Council must follow this process from the publication of the call:

1. Download the call bases from the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-7850) on the very day of publication, 7 April 2026.
2. Verify that all participation requirements set out in the bases are met before preparing the application.
3. Identify the structure of the selection tests and the merit scale in order to plan preparation and gather the necessary supporting documentation.
4. Submit the application within the deadline set out in the bases, counted from the date of publication in the BOE. Submitting the application outside the deadline results in automatic exclusion from the process.

Failure to meet any of the participation requirements or submission outside the deadline results in exclusion from the selection process, with no possibility of rectification in most cases.

What should applicants do now?

1. Download the call bases today: Available in the BOE from 7 April 2026 (reference BOE-A-2026-7850). Do not wait: the application period is already running.
2. Verify that requirements are met: Review each of the participation requirements set out in the bases before preparing the documentation. A requirement not met means exclusion.
3. Identify the structure of the selection process: The bases detail the selection tests and the merit scale. Knowing both components is key to planning preparation.
4. Gather supporting documentation for merits: The merit scale requires specific documentation. Prepare it in advance to avoid losing points due to lack of accreditation.
5. Note and monitor the application submission deadline: The deadline is set out in the bases. Submitting the application outside the deadline means automatic and definitive exclusion from 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-2026-7850