Catalonia's Generalitat to Halt Summer Civil Service Exams Due to Heat

The Catalan government announced it will no longer schedule civil‑service recruitment exams between June and September after candidates complained about extreme heat during the auxiliary‑administrative exam held on June 28 at the Campus Sescelades in Tarragona. Aspirants reported insufficient ventilation, lack of air‑conditioning and noisy fans that hindered concentration; one applicant with chronic asthma said the conditions were "inhumanas" and left the test early. The Department of the Presidency said the scheduling had taken comfort measures into account but will now avoid holding exams in the summer months to prevent similar problems.

The decision affects future recruitment cycles for the Generalitat and reflects concerns over candidate welfare in high‑temperature conditions.