Positions in Tourism Advisories of Embassies: 2026 Call

Key data

The Under-Secretariat has called for the provision of job positions in Tourism Advisories of Spanish Diplomatic Missions abroad through the free appointment system. The regulatory reference is the Resolution of April 20, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-9375), published on April 30, 2026.

These positions have as their main function the promotion of Spain as a tourist destination from embassies and consulates. This is not an open call for the private sector: it affects exclusively civil servants who meet the established requirements and wish to pursue an overseas assignment.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls for the filling of vacant positions in Tourism Advisories integrated in Spanish Diplomatic Missions abroad. The mechanism used is free appointment, a provision system that allows the Administration to select discretionally among candidates who meet the required profile, without following a rated merit scale as in ordinary merit competitions.

The key aspects established by the call are as follows:

• The positions are located in Tourism Advisories of Spanish Diplomatic Missions (embassies and consulates) abroad.
• The provision system is free appointment: the Administration has discretionary margin of choice among candidates who meet requirements.
• Interested candidates must submit their application within the deadlines and forms indicated in the resolution.
• The function of these positions is the promotion of Spain as a tourist destination from diplomatic representations.
• Only civil servants with the required profile for overseas positions can apply.

The call does not publicly detail the exact number of positions or specific geographic destinations in the published summary, so to know these details it is necessary to consult the full text in the BOE.

Economic and operational impact

This call does not generate direct costs for private companies or self-employed workers. Its impact is internal to the Administration and affects the professional career of civil servants in the tourism field.

From an operational perspective, the relevant effects are:

• For candidate civil servants: it represents an opportunity for promotion and professional development abroad, with the remuneration and assignment conditions specific to positions in diplomatic missions.
• For the Administration: it allows filling key positions for Spain's international tourism promotion, with the ability to discretionally select among qualified candidates.
• For the private tourism sector: the filling of these positions indirectly strengthens Spain's institutional presence in tourist-emitting markets, which may have an impact on attracting international visitors in the medium term.

There is no information available in the published data on specific remuneration, overseas assignment supplements, or number of positions called. These details are contained in the full text of the resolution.

Who does it affect?

• Civil servants with appropriate profile to occupy positions in Tourism Advisories abroad.
• Civil servants interested in assignments in diplomatic missions who meet the requirements established in the call.
• General State Administration, particularly the bodies responsible for human resources management in the tourism and diplomatic field.
• Private tourism sector, indirectly, to the extent that these positions aim at promoting Spain as a destination in international markets.

The call does not affect private companies, self-employed workers or private sector managers directly. It does not generate compliance obligations for any non-public entity.

Practical example

A civil servant assigned to an organization in the tourism field who meets the requirements established in the call can submit their application to apply for one of the positions called in the Tourism Advisories of Spanish Diplomatic Missions.

As it is a free appointment system, the Administration will discretionally assess their candidacy among all applicants who meet the profile. If selected, they will perform functions of promoting Spain as a tourist destination from the corresponding embassy or consulate, with the overseas assignment conditions established by the resolution.

This type of position in diplomatic missions usually involves specific remuneration supplements for overseas assignment, although the exact amounts are not contained in the published summary and must be consulted in the full text of the resolution.

What should civil servants do now?

1. Consult the full text of the resolution in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-9375) to know the specific positions called, the geographic destinations, the specific requirements and the deadlines for submitting applications.
2. Verify compliance with the requirements established in the call before submitting candidacy, given that the free appointment system requires that candidates meet the profile required for each position.
3. Prepare and submit the application in the form and deadline indicated in the resolution, following the established administrative procedure.
4. Monitor the process of resolution of the call, since in free appointment the Administration has discretion in selection and may require additional documentation or interviews.