Vacancy announced for the position of titular Justice of the Peace of Sena

The High Court of Justice of Aragon has announced the vacancy for the position of Chief Justice of the Peace of Sena (Huesca), corresponding to the Judicial District of Huesca. The call is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Huesca number 167, Wednesday, September 2, 2026, page 56, with official reference BOPH-2026-167023.

The decision was adopted by the Commission of the Governing Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Aragon at its meeting on May 21, 2026, and the edict was signed in Zaragoza on July 29, 2026, by the Government Secretary of the TSJ of Aragon, María Dolores Yuste González de Rueda.

Regulatory Framework

The call is processed under Article 11 of Regulation number 3/1995, of June 7, on Justices of the Peace, which regulates the procedure for filling these non-professional positions. Interested parties must submit their application to the Governing Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Aragon within a maximum period of twenty calendar days from the date of publication in the provincial gazette.

Requirements to Apply for the Position

To be appointed Justice of the Peace, it is required to meet a series of legal conditions that the applicant must expressly prove:

• Be Spanish and of legal age.
• Not be physically or mentally impaired for the exercise of judicial functions.
• Not have been convicted of an intentional crime unless rehabilitation has been obtained.
• Not be prosecuted or indicted for an intentional crime until acquitted or a dismissal order is issued.
• Be in full exercise of civil rights.
• Not incur any of the causes of incompatibility provided for in Article 102 of the Organic Law of the Judiciary and in Article 14 of the Regulation of Justices of the Peace.

Content of Applications

Applications must include the following details:

• Full name, age, studies completed, current profession, address, and ID (DNI) number.
• Express mention that the required legal conditions are met.

The edict is made public for the general knowledge of the residents of Sena and the rest of the province interested in the position.

Local Relevance

The figure of the Justice of the Peace is essential in small municipalities like Sena, where they perform conciliation and civil registry functions without needing to be a professional judge. This call opens a direct opportunity for the residents of the municipality to apply for a public service position of great proximity, and its filling guarantees the normal functioning of the administration of justice in the locality.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Huesca, no. 167, September 2, 2026, Administration of Justice, p. 56 (official reference: BOPH-2026-167023).