# Spanish municipal police staffing shortages > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-municipal-police-staffing-shortages > Updated: 2026-09-23T11:17:01.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Labor unions in various Spanish municipalities have reported significant staffing shortages within local police forces, raising concerns regarding public safety and operational capacity. In Puente Genil, unions CSIF and UGT noted a decrease in the number of officers since 2018 and claimed the municipality has failed to maintain the minimum requirement of two operational patrols per shift since January, leaving the area “underprotected.” Similarly, in Granadilla de Abona, the UGT Public Services Federation warned that night shifts are frequently uncovered and that the police headquarters has occasionally remained “closed and unguarded.” In l’Eliana, the CSIF union reported a structural deficit where eight positions remain unfilled out of a planned 40-person workforce. This shortage, attributed to unaddressed vacancies from retirements and transfers, has resulted in increased workloads and a reliance on frequent overtime to maintain minimum operational requirements. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: L’Eliana Local Police faces staffing shortages due to vacancies The CSIF union warns of a structural deficit in l’Eliana's Local Police, with eight vacancies causing staffing shortages and increased workloads for officers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leliana-local-police-faces-staffing-shortages-due-to-vacancies ### 2026-09-14: Spanish municipalities face police staffing shortages Unions in Puente Genil and Granadilla de Abona warn that police staffing shortages and unfulfilled vacancies are compromising municipal security and emergency response capabilities. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-municipalities-face-police-staffing-shortages --- Cite as: Spanish municipal police staffing shortages. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-municipal-police-staffing-shortages