Miguelturra opens the application period to choose a titular and substitute Justice of the Peace

The Miguelturra City Council has opened the application period for interested parties to apply for the appointment of the titular and substitute Justice of the Peace of the municipality. The announcement, published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Ciudad Real number 200, dated October 16, 2026 (announcement number 3344), responds to the requirement of the High Court of Justice of Castilla-La Mancha dated October 1, 2026. Applications must be submitted in writing addressed to the Mayor-President within twenty business days following the publication of the announcement.

A requirement from the High Court necessitating the renewal of the position

The City Council justifies the call based on the need to renew the position of titular and substitute Justice of the Peace, in accordance with the provisions of articles 101 and 102 of the Organic Law of the Judiciary and articles 4 and following of the Regulations for Justices of the Peace, dated June 7, 1995, published in the Official State Gazette number 166, dated July 13, 1995.

The proceedings began with the requirement from the High Court of Justice of Castilla-La Mancha on October 1, 2026, registered with entry number 202600004706 on October 8. The announcement was signed in Miguelturra on October 14, 2026, by the Mayor-President, Luis Ramón Mohíno López, and carries the secure verification code 3ac1LGd8LAqu6N3SkGpP.

Requirements and compatibilities of the position

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must meet the legal conditions detailed in the announcement:

• Be a Spanish citizen and of legal age.
• Not be subject to any of the causes of incapacity established in article 303 of the Organic Law of the Judiciary.
• Be subject to the incompatibility regime of the Judicial Career, pursuant to articles 389 to 397 of the aforementioned law.

The text specifies that the position may be compatible with two specific scenarios:

• Dedication to teaching or legal research.
• The exercise of professional or commercial activities that do not involve legal advice of any kind and that, by their nature, are not likely to prevent or impair the impartiality or independence of the judge nor interfere with the strict fulfillment of their judicial duties.

Election by the Plenary and application deadline

After the period of twenty business days has elapsed, the Plenary of the Corporation will elect the titular and substitute Justice of the Peace from among the persons who, meeting the legal conditions, have submitted their application. The designation requires the favorable vote of the absolute majority of the members of the Corporation.

The announcement also contemplates the scenario in which no candidacy is submitted: in that case, the Plenary of the City Council will proceed to the election freely, without the need for prior applications.

The call for applications is published in the local administration section of the provincial bulletin, under the heading AYUNTAMIENTOS (City Councils) and the municipality of Miguelturra, within the issue corresponding to Friday, October 16, 2026.

A key position in proximity justice

The Justice of the Peace is the first judicial instance in municipalities where there is no court of first instance and instruction, and assumes functions of the civil registry, conciliation, and certain proximity procedural actions. The renewal of the position in Miguelturra directly affects the residents of the municipality and opens an opportunity for legal professionals and residents who meet the legal requirements. The twenty-business-day period begins to count from the publication of the announcement, therefore interested parties must formalize their written application to the Mayor-President before it expires.

Source: Official Bulletin of the Province of Ciudad Real, number 200, of October 16, 2026, AYUNTAMIENTOS section, page 9809 (official reference: announcement number 3344, CVE 3ac1LGd8LAqu6N3SkGpP).