Teacher Transfer Competitions 2026-2027: Deadlines and Affected Bodies

Key data

Teaching civil servants in non-university education in Spain have until November 26, 2026 to submit their transfer application in the state-level competition convened by the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Universities of Cantabria, under Order EFD/1041/2026. The deadline opens on November 5, leaving a window of exactly 22 business days to act.

It is essential to understand that the BOE of November 4, 2026 is merely a referral announcement: it does not contain the requirements or procedure. The full text of the convocations was published in the Official Bulletin of Cantabria (BOC) on October 29, 2026, and that is where interested parties must consult the complete bases.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution publishes the convocation of transfer competitions with state-level scope for the 2026/2027 academic year. This means that a teaching civil servant can request a position in centers in any participating autonomous community, not just in Cantabria.

The ten teaching bodies included in the convocation are:

The BOE acts as a mere official announcement board at the national level. All substantive information —participation requirements, merit scale, documentation, application submission procedure and positions convened— is found exclusively in the Official Bulletin of Cantabria published on October 29, 2026.

Economic and operational impact

For teachers, a transfer has direct economic consequences: a change of destination may involve variations in destination supplements, specific supplements linked to the position, and costs of personal and family relocation. These amounts depend on the specific position obtained and are not detailed in the resolution published in the BOE.

From an operational standpoint, educational centers and autonomous administrations must prepare to manage the vacancies generated by the competition, which affects staffing planning for the 2026/2027 academic year. Positions that remain unfilled or are generated by transfer must be filled through the ordinary procedures of each community.

For HR teams in the education ministries involved, the state-level transfer competition involves coordinating the receipt of applications, verification of merits, and provisional and final resolution within the school calendar.

Who does it affect?

• Career civil servant teachers who wish to change their destination within national territory.
• Secondary Education Teachers and Lecturers with positions in any autonomous community.
• Vocational Training Teachers and Lecturers who want to apply for positions in other communities.
• Official Language School Teachers and Lecturers with active positions.
• Music and Visual Arts Teachers and Lecturers in public centers.
• Education Inspectors who want to change their territorial scope.
• Education Ministries of participating autonomous communities, which must manage the resulting vacancies.
• Management teams of public educational centers, which will see their staffing affected if any teacher obtains a transfer.

It does not affect temporary teachers, educational center staff, or university teaching staff.

Practical example

A Secondary Education Teacher with permanent assignment in a secondary school in Santander (Cantabria) who wishes to transfer to a center in Madrid can participate in this competition. To do so, they must:

1. Download and read the complete bases from the BOC of October 29, 2026 (not the BOE, which is only the announcement).
2. Prepare documentation proving their merits according to the scale published in the BOC.
3. Submit their application between November 5 and 26, 2026.

If they submit the application outside that deadline —even one day after November 26— they will be excluded from the competition and must wait for the next convocation. No extension is provided for in the resolution.

What should teachers do now?

1. Access the BOC of October 29, 2026: It is the only source with the complete procedure, merit scale and positions convened. The BOE does not contain this information.
2. Verify that you belong to one of the 10 bodies convened: Primary Teachers, Secondary Education Teachers and Lecturers, VT, Language Schools, Music and Visual Arts, and Education Inspectors.
3. Gather merit documentation according to the BOC scale before the deadline begins.
4. Submit your application between November 5 and 26, 2026: Both dates are inclusive. Do not wait until the last day.
5. Confirm the submission channel: Verify in the BOC whether the application is submitted electronically, in paper or both ways, and to which body.
6. Keep the submission receipt: It is proof that you have met the deadline in case of any issue.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source

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-2026-23141