Chillarón de Cuenca announces the vacancy for the position of titular Justice of the Peace

The City Council of Chillarón de Cuenca has opened a public call for the provision of the position of permanent Justice of the Peace of the municipality, following the resignation of the current holder. The announcement is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Cuenca, number 99, dated August 28, 2026, page 49, under reference NO. 2057, and sets a deadline of fifteen business days to submit applications.

The selection of the person to be proposed for appointment corresponds to the Plenary of the City Council of Chillarón de Cuenca, in accordance with the provisions of articles 101 and 102 of Organic Law 6/1985, of July 1, of the Judiciary, and articles 4 and following of Regulation 3/1995, of June 7, of the Justices of the Peace. The announcement is signed by the mayor-president, Vicente Reyes Martínez, dated August 12, 2026.

Deadline and method of submission

The deadline for submitting applications is fifteen business days, counted from the day following the publication of the announcement in the Official Gazette of the Province of Cuenca. Interested parties who meet the required legal conditions must address their application to the Mayor’s Office-Presidency.

• Applications may be submitted at the General Registry of the City Council of Chillarón de Cuenca, located at calle Real, no. 56, 16190 Chillarón de Cuenca.
• They may also be submitted through any of the means provided for in the legislation regulating common administrative procedure.
• Information regarding requirements, documentation to be submitted, term of office, incompatibility regime, and other circumstances of the procedure is available at the City Council Secretariat.

Regulatory framework and background

The call is framed within the regulation of Justices of the Peace, single-person bodies of the administration of justice in municipalities where there is no court of first instance and instruction. The procedure is governed by the Organic Law of the Judiciary and the Regulation of the Justices of the Peace, which determine the legal conditions that candidates must meet and the incompatibility regime applicable to the position.

The announcement stems from the resignation of the current permanent Justice of the Peace, which necessitates opening a new public call, referring exclusively to the permanent position. This is a provision procedure that guarantees transparency and the concurrence of candidates in the designation of a position essential for the local administration of justice.

Case of absence of applications

The announcement expressly warns that, in accordance with Article 101.2 of the Organic Law of the Judiciary, if no applications are submitted, the Plenary of the Corporation may freely choose a person who meets the legal conditions required for the performance of the position, subject to the applicable procedural requirements.

This provision ensures that the vacancy is filled in any case, preventing the resignation of the holder from leaving the municipality without a justice of the peace service. The call is made public for the general knowledge of the residents and persons interested in applying for the position.

The appointment of the Justice of the Peace is of particular relevance for Chillarón de Cuenca, as this body performs conciliation and administration of justice functions at the local level, handling small-claims matters and voluntary jurisdiction acts. Filling the vacancy guarantees the continuity of an essential public service for the residents of the municipality.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Cuenca, no. 99, of August 28, 2026, Local Administration, page 49 (official reference: NO. 2057).