Aldeaseca opens the application period to appoint its new Justice of the Peace

The Aldeaseca City Council has opened a period of fifteen business days for interested individuals who meet the legal requirements to apply to be appointed as the titular Justice of the Peace of the municipality. The call, signed by the mayor-president Borja Ismael Martín Hernández, is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Ávila number 173, dated September 8, 2026, under file number 1778/26.

Legal framework of the call

The election of the Justice of the Peace corresponds to the Plenary of the City Council, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 101 and 102 of the Organic Law of the Judiciary and Articles 4 and 5.1 of Regulation 3/1995, of June 7, on Justices of the Peace. This is a position of local relevance, as the Justice of the Peace performs justice administration functions in the municipality when there is no own court.

How to submit the application

Interested persons must address their written application to the Mayor’s Office within the period of fifteen business days. The file may be examined and the necessary information regarding the required requirements may be obtained at the City Council Secretariat.

• Submission deadline: fifteen business days from publication.
• Application destination: Mayor’s Office of the Aldeaseca City Council.
• Available information: at the City Council Secretariat (requirements, term of office, remuneration, etc.).

Procedure in case of absence of candidates

If no application is submitted, the Plenary of the Corporation will freely choose the person who will hold the position, communicating the agreement to the Court of First Instance of the corresponding judicial district. The announcement is published for the general knowledge of the residents of the municipality.

Relevance for the municipality

The appointment of the Justice of the Peace guarantees the provision of proximity justice services in Aldeaseca, a position that brings the administration of justice closer to citizens and is essential for the resolution of minor matters and conciliation acts. The call offers residents the opportunity to participate directly in the filling of a position of institutional relevance in their locality.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Ávila, number 173, September 8, 2026, Local Administration section (official reference: number 1778/26).