Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of May 19, 2026, from the Under-Secretariat, which resolves the contest for the provision of teaching positions abroad, called by Resolution of November 3, 2025 |
|---|---|
| BOE Publication | May 22, 2026 |
| Entry into force | May 19, 2026 |
| Affected parties | Spanish teachers participating in the contest for provision of positions abroad called in November 2025 |
| Category | Education |
| Organization | Under-Secretariat of the Ministry of Education |
| Original call | Resolution of November 3, 2025 |
| Type of provision | Merit-based contest for positions in Spanish educational centers or with Spanish presence abroad |
Teachers who participated in the contest for provision of positions abroad called on November 3, 2025 now know their final situation. The Resolution of May 19, 2026 from the Under-Secretariat of the Ministry of Education formally closes the process and assigns selected teachers to their new positions in Spanish educational centers or with Spanish presence abroad.
This resolution has direct effects on the planning of the Spanish educational network abroad and on the labor and administrative conditions of the affected teachers.
What does this regulation establish?
The resolution closes the process of provision of teaching positions abroad initiated six months earlier. It establishes three main effects:
- Assignment of selected teachers: Teachers who passed the merit-based contest are officially assigned to their new international positions, in Spanish educational centers or with Spanish presence abroad.
- Conditions of the service commission: The positions are structured as service commissions abroad, with specific remuneration and administrative conditions different from those in national territory.
- Situation of non-selected and excluded teachers: Those who were not selected or were excluded from the process can know their final situation and, if applicable, file the corresponding administrative appeals.
The process is framed within the management of the Spanish educational network abroad, which includes centers of Spanish ownership and foreign centers with Spanish presence or collaboration in different countries.
Economic and operational impact
For selected teachers, transfer to a position abroad implies a substantial change in their labor and remuneration conditions. Service commissions abroad include specific conditions that differ from those applicable in national territory, including supplements and administrative conditions specific to this type of position.
For educational centers abroad, the resolution allows them to complete their teaching staff with personnel from Spain, which has direct impact on their operational capacity and the quality of the educational service they provide.
For the Ministry of Education, this resolution closes the provision phase and allows planning the external educational network for the next academic year, with positions filled and destinations assigned.
| Group | Impact |
|---|---|
| Selected teachers | Assignment to international position with remuneration and administrative conditions of service commission abroad |
| Non-selected teachers | Final situation known; possibility of filing administrative appeals |
| Excluded teachers | Final situation known; possibility of filing administrative appeals |
| Educational centers abroad | Coverage of vacant positions with teaching personnel from Spain |
| Spanish educational network abroad | Planning completed for the next academic year with assigned destinations |
Who does it affect?
- Teachers participating in the November 2025 contest: Both selected and non-selected or excluded teachers have direct effects from this resolution.
- Selected teachers: Are assigned to their new international positions with effects from May 19, 2026.
- Non-selected or excluded teachers: Can know their final situation and assess whether to file administrative appeals.
- Spanish educational centers abroad: Receive the assigned teachers to fill their positions.
- Foreign centers with Spanish presence: Equally affected by the assignment of teaching personnel from Spain.
- Ministry of Education and Under-Secretariat: Administrative closure of the process and planning of the external network.
Practical example
A secondary school teacher who participated in the contest called on November 3, 2025 and was selected for a position in a Spanish educational center abroad receives with this resolution the official confirmation of their assignment to the new destination, with effects from May 19, 2026.
From that moment on, their administrative situation is governed by the conditions specific to service commissions abroad: specific remuneration conditions, differentiated administrative regime and connection to the destination center abroad.
If, on the other hand, the teacher was excluded from the process or was not selected, the resolution published on May 22, 2026 allows them to know their final situation. From that date, they can assess whether the reasons for exclusion or non-selection are appealable and, if applicable, file the corresponding administrative appeals with the Under-Secretariat of the Ministry of Education.
What should teachers do now?
- Consult the resolution published on May 22, 2026 in the BOE to verify your final situation: selected, non-selected or excluded.
- If you were selected: Review the remuneration and administrative conditions of the assigned service commission abroad and manage the procedures for incorporation to your new position.
- If you were not selected or were excluded: Analyze the reasons reflected in the resolution and assess whether it is appropriate to file an administrative appeal with the Under-Secretariat of the Ministry of Education.
- Verify the deadlines for appeals: Administrative appeals have strict deadlines from notification or publication of the resolution. Do not let time pass without acting if you believe the resolution is appealable.
- Manage the administrative situation at your original center: Selected teachers must coordinate with their original center the management of the service commission and the administrative procedures resulting from the transfer abroad.
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean that the teachers abroad contest has been resolved?
It means that the process initiated with the call of November 3, 2025 has concluded. Selected teachers are officially assigned to their new positions in Spanish educational centers or with Spanish presence abroad, with effects from May 19, 2026.
What conditions do selected teachers have for their position abroad?
Selected teachers are assigned to their new international positions under the remuneration and administrative conditions specific to service commissions abroad, which are specific to this type of position and different from those in national territory.
What can non-selected or excluded teachers do?
Non-selected or excluded teachers can consult their final situation in the resolution published on May 22, 2026 and file the corresponding administrative appeals against the decision.
When does this resolution enter into force?
The resolution has effects from May 19, 2026, the date of the Under-Secretariat resolution, although it was published in the BOE on May 22, 2026.
What type of centers are included in the destinations of this contest?
The destinations correspond to Spanish educational centers or with Spanish presence abroad, which are part of the Spanish educational network abroad managed by the Ministry of Education.
Official source
Resolution of May 19, 2026, BOE No. 122, May 22, 2026
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information provided is based on the official resolution published in the BOE. Teachers affected by this resolution should consult with their union representatives, the Ministry of Education, or a legal professional to understand the specific implications for their situation and to determine the appropriate course of action, including the possibility of filing administrative appeals within the established deadlines.