Accidental appointment of the Barakaldo treasury until September

Cristina Alonso Clemente has been accidentally appointed by the Provincial Council of Bizkaia to the treasury position of the Barakaldo City Council, until September 10. The appointment was approved via Resolution 432/2026, dated August 13, and published in the Official Gazette of Bizkaia (BOB) number 159, on August 21, 2026.

Origin and Legal Framework of the Appointment

The request reached the Department of Public Administration and Institutional Relations via a decree from the Mayor of Barakaldo on August 11. The appointment will have effects from August 11 and will last until the title holder returns, provided the deadline of September 10 is respected.

The legal basis is Article 52 of Royal Decree 128/2018, dated March 16, which regulates the legal regime of local administration officials. This article establishes that when a position cannot be filled, councils may request the accidental appointment of their officials, provided they have the appropriate technical training.

Competence and Signature

In Bizkaia, this competence belongs to the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, according to the thirteenth transitional provision of the Law 2/2016 on Local Entities of the Basque Country. Through Provincial Order 5285/2023, dated August 28, the power for these appointments was delegated to the Director General for Municipal Relations.

The resolution was signed by Director General Imanol Landa Jauregui, in Bilbao, on August 13. The appointed officials may be relieved of their duties at any time, by proposal of the council or at the request of the interested parties.

Conditions of the Appointment

• Position: Treasury of the Barakaldo City Council.
• Appointee: Cristina Alonso Clemente.
• Effects: From August 11 to September 10, 2026.
• Issuing Body: Provincial Council of Bizkaia, General Directorate for Municipal Relations.

The resolution is final and exhausts the administrative route; interested parties have a period of two months to file an appeal with the Administrative Litigation Chamber of the High Court of Justice of the Basque Autonomous Community.

Importance

This appointment affects the management of officials by temporarily filling the treasury position, ensuring the continuous operation of the local administration until the title holder returns. Publication in the BOB ensures transparency and notification to interested parties.

Source: Official Gazette of Bizkaia, number 159, August 21, 2026, Section I, pp. 1-3. (official reference: BOB-2026a159-(I-984)).