Canary Islands Healthcare Staff Appointments

Summary

The Canary Islands' health authorities have finalized the appointment of fixed personnel through an exceptional process aimed at stabilizing long-term temporary staff. After a series of resolutions throughout 2023 and 2024, more than a dozen healthcare workers, including geriatrics specialists, were awarded permanent positions in late 2025.

This move is part of Spain's broader effort to reduce reliance on temporary staff in public health, ensuring better job stability for healthcare workers and improved continuity of care for residents. The appointments follow a merit-based selection process, which evaluates candidates' skills and experience.

Appointment Process

• Prospective appointees now have 15 days from the announcement to officially take up their posts.
• They must register at designated health centers, such as the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.
• Candidates must present valid identification and, if applicable, confirm their legal eligibility.
• Failure to do so within the deadline results in the loss of the right to the position.

Context and Significance

This latest round of appointments highlights the ongoing reforms within the Spanish public health sector to secure long-term employment for essential healthcare staff, addressing longstanding job insecurity and ensuring a more resilient health system for the future.

"This move is part of Spain's broader effort to reduce reliance on temporary staff in public health, ensuring better job stability for healthcare workers and improved continuity of care for residents."