Canary Islands' General Police Corps Merit-Based Hiring Expansion

Overview

The Canary Islands' General Police Corps is expanding its merit-based hiring process to ensure more qualified candidates can be appointed.

On June 3, 2025, the Director General of Security, David del Pino Franquet, announced the addition of Ana Silveria Bethencourt Padilla to the list of specialists involved in the ongoing selection process.

"This move is part of an effort to fill vacancies carried over from public employment offers in 2021 and 2022, following a resolution issued earlier this year."

This expansion aims to streamline the recruitment of experienced personnel from other security forces and strengthen the police force's capacity.

Objectives and Justifications

• Improve public safety through professional hiring.
• Enhance operational efficiency by including more specialists.
• Fill vacancies carried over from previous employment offers.

The decision reflects the government's commitment to improving public safety through professional hiring, aligning with legal frameworks empowering the Directorate General of Security to manage these processes.

Community Impact

Residents and expats can expect an improved police force, as the inclusion of more specialists should enhance operational efficiency.

Legal and Administrative Clarifications

The measure also clarifies that interested parties can challenge this decision either through:

• Administrative channels
• Judicial channels

within specified timeframes.

This transparent approach underscores the government's focus on accountable, merit-based recruitment to better serve the community.