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Andalusia public-sector hiring expansion

Entities: Junta de Andalucía · Andalusia · Observatorio Económico de Andalucía · Andalusian Education System · Spanish Ministry of the Interior

Overview

In late July 2026 the Junta de Andalucía announced a broad increase in public‑sector recruitment, raising staffing ratios in residential elder‑care homes and preparing more than 1,000 municipal positions across administrative, technical and service roles, alongside thousands of teaching and health‑service posts. Two days later the Spanish Ministry of the Interior opened 70 psychology positions in several Andalusian cities, split between competitive and internal‑promotion categories.

On 1 August 2026 the regional government approved a massive hiring plan for 2026, creating 17,431 permanent public‑service jobs. The allocation is divided into 10,289 health sector posts (focused on nursing, auxiliary care technicians, orderlies and administrative staff to replace retirees), 3,720 education positions and 3,422 general‑administration roles. In parallel, €2.14 million was earmarked for 41 new judicial posts, adding forensic doctors, court staff and civil‑registry positions to modernise Andalusia’s justice system. These measures continue a coordinated effort to boost public‑sector employment across elder‑care, mental‑health, health, education, administration and justice, aiming to replace retirees, curb temporary contracts and support modest economic growth.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Spanish Ministry of the Interior announced a public selection process for 70 psychology positions.
[● 3 SOURCES] The 70 positions are allocated to locations in Andalusia, including Seville, Málaga, Almería, Algeciras, and Baeza.
[● 3 SOURCES] Category M3 includes 56 positions, with 21 for free competition and 35 for internal promotion.
[● 3 SOURCES] Category M2 includes 14 positions, with 4 for free competition and 10 for internal promotion.
[● 3 SOURCES] Applicants for M3 must hold a Psychology degree and an official Master’s degree; M2 applicants need only a Psychology degree.
[● 3 SOURCES] Candidates must be at least 16 years old, not exceed retirement age, and meet physical and mental capacity requirements.
[● 3 SOURCES] The selection process includes a written test (100 questions for M3, 90 for M2) and a practical case test, needing at least 20/40 and 30/60 points respectively.
[● 3 SOURCES] Applications are submitted online until 5 August 2026 via the official government portal using model 790.

Timeline

7 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Andalusia adds 17,431 public sector jobs and 41 new judicial posts
Andalusia will hire 17,431 public servants in health, education and administration for 2026 and fund 41 new judicial posts, including forensic doctors and civil‑registry staff.
11 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Spain's Interior Ministry Announces 70 Psychology Job Openings in Andalusia
Spain's Interior Ministry is hiring 70 psychologists for posts in Andalusia, split into M3 and M2 categories, with applications due by 5 Aug 2026.
13 days ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
Andalusia expands public job openings and boosts elder‑care staffing rules
Andalusia raises elder‑care staff ratios, adds over 1,000 municipal job openings, expands teaching and administrative hires for 2026, forecasts 2‑2.3 % regional growth, and notes stagnant telework due to sector

Sources

diariodecadiz.es · diariodejerez.es · diariodesevilla.es · fpmagazine.it · granadahoy.com · huelvainformacion.es · lagacetadecadiz.es · malagahoy.es · merca2.es · psicologiaymente.com · que.es · sagotennis.com · tele.org · tropicanafm.com

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