Canary Islands' Health Department Appoints Long-Term Temporary Healthcare Workers as Permanent Staff

Summary

The Canary Islands' Health Department has officially appointed long-term temporary healthcare workers as permanent staff through a special stabilization process. After years of temporary service, over a hundred health professionals, including pathology specialists, received their permanent appointments in a formal resolution published on December 22, 2025.

This move aims to stabilize the workforce in a sector frequently strained by temporary contracts, ensuring better job security for healthcare providers and improved continuity of care for residents. The process involved rigorous evaluations and compliance with legislation designed to convert temporary positions into permanent roles, reflecting efforts to address staffing shortages and improve healthcare stability.

Candidates must take formal possession of their new positions within 15 days, with specific procedures for those in medical leave or with other special conditions. Some applicants have resigned, leading to additional procedures to fill vacated spots.

This initiative underscores the Spanish government's broader push to regularize health sector jobs, making it clearer for residents and health workers alike that stability is a priority even in the complex field of public health employment.