52 Psychologist Positions at Madrid City Council: 2026 Opposition

Key data

Madrid City Council announces 52 Psychologist positions through opposition in open competition, in the Special Administration scale, Technical subscale. The resolution, dated August 26, 2026, was published in the BOE on September 9, 2026, opening the official application submission deadline from the following day.

This is one of the most relevant public employment calls of the year for psychology professionals in Spain: 52 positions in a first-level local administration, with open access for any applicant who meets the requirements set out in the bases.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution of August 26, 2026 from Madrid City Council formalizes the public call to fill 52 Psychologist positions through the opposition system in open competition. The positions are classified in the Special Administration scale, Technical subscale, which corresponds to technical-professional positions within the civil service structure of the City Council.

The complete bases that regulate the process —access requirements, syllabus, structure of the tests and selection procedure— were previously published in the Official Bulletin of Madrid City Council (BOAM) on May 7, 2026. This resolution in the BOE acts as an official announcement that opens the application deadline at the national level.

Subsequent announcements of the selection process (lists of admitted candidates, exam dates, results) will be published as provided in the bases of the call itself, so applicants must pay attention to the official channels of Madrid City Council.

Economic and operational impact

For psychology professionals, accessing a civil service position at Madrid City Council means job stability, remuneration linked to local administration agreements and access to public career advancement. The 52 positions represent a significant offer within municipal public employment.

From an operational perspective, the 20 business days deadline is relatively short. Considering that the count starts on September 10, 2026, applicants must prepare and submit their application with agility, ensuring they meet all the requirements established in the bases published in the BOAM of May 7, 2026.

For Madrid City Council, this call means strengthening its psychological and social care services with technical civil service personnel, consolidating staff in an area of high citizen demand.

Who does it affect?

• Qualified Psychologists who wish to access public employment at Madrid City Council.
• Active opposition candidates who are preparing for psychology opposition exams in local or regional administrations.
• Psychologists in temporary employment situations at Madrid City Council itself who want to consolidate their position.
• Recently graduated Psychology professionals who meet the access requirements set out in the bases.
• Academies and opposition exam preparers in the field of psychology and public administration.

Practical example

A psychologist with several years of experience in the private sector decides to apply for this call. The resolution is published in the BOE on September 9, 2026, so the application deadline starts on September 10, 2026 and extends for 20 business days.

Her first step is to download the complete bases from the Official Bulletin of Madrid City Council published on May 7, 2026, where she will find the specific qualification requirements, the official syllabus, the structure of the tests and the application submission procedure. Once she verifies that she meets the requirements, she submits her application within the allowed deadline.

Subsequent announcements —list of admitted candidates, date and location of the first test, results— will be published as provided in the bases themselves, so she must pay attention to the official channels of Madrid City Council to not miss any communication from the process.

What should applicants do now?

1. Download the complete bases from the BOAM (May 7, 2026): This is the key document. It contains the qualification requirements, syllabus, structure of tests and application procedure. Without reading it, it is not possible to properly prepare your candidacy.
2. Verify compliance with access requirements: Check qualifications, nationality and any other specific requirements set out in the bases before submitting your application.
3. Prepare and submit your application within the deadline: The deadline is 20 business days from September 10, 2026. Do not wait until the last moment: online systems can become overloaded.
4. Activate alerts on the official channels of Madrid City Council: Subsequent announcements of the process (admitted candidates, exam dates, results) will be published as provided in the bases. Following the BOAM and the municipal website is essential.
5. Consult the complete resolution in the BOE: Available at BOE-A-2026-18851 to verify all official details of the call.

Official source

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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-2026-18851