New Procedural Management Positions in Catalonia 2026: deadlines and key information for candidates

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Candidates approved in the extraordinary process for access to the Procedural and Administrative Management Body of the Administration of Justice in Catalonia now have their final positions assigned. The Resolution of July 31, 2026 from the Department of Justice and Democratic Quality of the Generalitat, published on August 24, 2026 and effective from September 1, closes the process initiated with the Order JUS/1327/2022, of December 28.

The clock is ticking: from September 1, 2026, the 20 business days to formalize the assumption of office begin counting. Failure to act within the deadline has direct consequences on the administrative status of the civil servant.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution regulates the assignment of final positions to those who passed the extraordinary process of access—by competitive examination, open competition—to the Procedural and Administrative Management Body of the Administration of Justice in Catalonia. The essential points are:

The original call is the Order JUS/1327/2022, of December 28, which articulated this extraordinary access process. The resolution published on August 24, 2026 is the administrative act that materializes the positions and activates all the deadlines and effects described.

Economic and operational impact

Although this resolution does not generate direct costs for private companies, it does have relevant operational impact for the bodies of the Administration of Justice in Catalonia and for the civil servants affected:

• For new civil servants: Assumption of office activates the right to compensation of the Procedural and Administrative Management Body, generally higher than that of the Procedural Processing or Judicial Assistance bodies. Failure to assume office within the deadline may result in loss of the assigned position.
• For civil servants from lower bodies with dual membership: Choosing to continue in active service in the previous body means entering voluntary leave status in Procedural Management, with the reinstatement limitations that this entails according to civil service regulations.
• For interim staff occupying the positions: Cessation is automatic and without possibility of extension from the moment the permanent holder assumes office. This requires immediate planning by the affected judicial bodies to ensure service continuity.
• For the Administration of Justice in Catalonia: Positions that remain vacant (unassigned) are not filled immediately: they must wait for future ordinary competitions, which may generate temporary vacancies in certain courts or tribunals.

Who does it affect?

• Approved candidates in the extraordinary process of Order JUS/1327/2022 who have not yet assumed office in their position.
• Civil servants of the Procedural Processing and Administrative Body who also passed the process and must decide whether to opt for continuing in their current body or joining Procedural Management.
• Civil servants of the Judicial Assistance Body in the same dual membership situation.
• Interim civil servants currently occupying the positions assigned to the new permanent holders: their service relationship automatically ends with the assumption of office.
• Judicial bodies and courts in Catalonia that will receive new civil servants or manage the cessation of interim staff.
• Department of Justice and Democratic Quality of the Generalitat of Catalonia, responsible for managing the incorporation process and vacant positions.

Practical example

A candidate who passed the extraordinary process of Order JUS/1327/2022 and who currently works as a civil servant of the Procedural Processing and Administrative Body in a Barcelona court now receives their final position in the Procedural Management Body in Lleida.

This civil servant has two concrete options:

1. Assume office in Lleida before the 20 business days expire from September 1, 2026. Upon doing so, they permanently move to the Procedural Management Body. If the position is mandatory, they will not be able to request transfer for the next 2 years.
2. Choose to continue in active service in Procedural Processing in Barcelona, entering voluntary leave status in the new body (Procedural Management). This option allows them to maintain their current position, but they renounce the assigned Procedural Management position temporarily.

Meanwhile, the interim staff member covering the position in Lleida automatically ceases when the permanent holder formalizes their assumption of office, without requiring any additional procedure by the judicial body.

What should affected parties do now?

1. Verify if you are included in the resolution: Check if your name appears among the candidates with assigned positions in the Resolution of July 31, 2026 published on August 24, 2026.
2. Calculate the exact deadline: The count of 20 business days starts on September 1, 2026. Identify the specific deadline for your assumption of office, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and official holidays in Catalonia.
3. Decide if you exercise the lower body option: If you belong to the Procedural Processing Body or the Judicial Assistance Body, assess whether you are interested in continuing in active service in your current body (voluntary leave in Procedural Management) or joining the new position. This decision must be made within the same 20 business day period.
4. Manage the transfer if the position is in another location: If the assigned position involves a change of residence, initiate logistical and administrative procedures with sufficient advance notice to avoid missing the assumption of office deadline.
5. Interim staff: prepare for cessation: If you are an interim civil servant in an assigned position, coordinate with your judicial body the exact date of the permanent holder's assumption of office to manage the transition without service interruptions.
6. Judicial bodies: identify vacant positions: Detect which positions have remained unassigned to anticipate requests for coverage in future ordinary competitions.

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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-2026-18046