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San Bartolomé de Tirajana consolidates police inspector positions by merging vacancies from different years

Published: January 14, 2026|justice-and-safety|Gobierno de Canarias

San Bartolomé de Tirajana Police Recruitment Consolidation

Overview

The local government of San Bartolomé de Tirajana has announced plans to unify police inspector vacancies from previous and current employment programs into a single recruitment process.

This decision follows a legal and procedural review that confirms the legitimacy of consolidating similar vacancies from different public employment offers (OPEs) to streamline the hiring process.

The move ensures that the planned number of police inspector positions—three, in total—are filled efficiently without risking the validity of the selection process.

Context and Justification

This consolidation addresses a prior omission where one vacancy from the 2022 OPE was not initially included in the ongoing 2025 recruitment.

Legal experts and courts have backed this approach, citing principles of efficiency, transparency, and the protection of candidates who have already obtained their positions in good faith.

Significance

The decision to merge these vacancies is significant for residents, as it aims to:

  • Optimize police staffing levels by avoiding duplication
  • Reduce procedural delays

It also exemplifies how local governments in Spain carefully navigate legal frameworks to adapt recruitment strategies without compromising fairness or transparency.

Impact

Ultimately, this update means that the police force in San Bartolomé de Tirajana will be able to:

  • Improve staffing and service delivery more swiftly
  • Ensure better security for the community