New justices of the peace for 29 municipalities in the province of Burgos

The Governing Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Castilla y León has appointed 32 justices of the peace, both titular and substitutes, in 29 municipalities of the province of Burgos. The agreement was adopted in Burgos on September 28, 2026, and is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Burgos no. 193, of Friday, October 9, 2026, with the official reference BOPBUR-2026-04371. The appointments are valid for four years, and those designated must take office within twenty calendar days.

The agreement is adopted under Article 101 of the Organic Law of the Judiciary and Article 4 of the Regulations for Justices of the Peace (BOE of July 13, 1995), according to the edict signed by the Secretary of Government, María Teresa de Benito Martínez, in Burgos on September 30, 2026. The list includes 20 appointments of titular justices of the peace and 12 substitutes, distributed among 29 localities, mostly small municipalities in the rural areas of Burgos.

In the same section IV of the gazette, the Government Secretariat of Burgos publishes another edict, with reference BOPBUR-2026-04261, announcing vacancies for titular and/or substitute justices of the peace via the direct designation process in 16 localities, with a period of fifteen days to send applications to the High Court of Justice of Castilla y León.

The new titular justices of the peace

• Arraya de Oca: María Luisa Santa Catalina Domingo.
• Castil de Peones: María Rosario González de la Puerta.
• Espinosa de los Monteros: Marta Aguirreburualde Ortiz.
• Estépar: Bienvenido Ángel Medina Varona.
• Fresneda de la Sierra Tirón: María Almudena Sancha Melchor.
• Fresno de Rodilla: Sara María Núñez Hernando.
• Fuentemolinos: Fernando Javier Hervás Catalina.
• Huerta de Rey: Elsa Muñoz López.
• Iglesiarrubia: Sergio González Lope.
• Junta de Traslaloma: Ángel Francisco Salinas Fernández.
• Mahamud: Jaime González Alonso.
• Monasterio de Rodilla: Jesús Ángel Alonso Ausín.
• Olmillos de Muñá: Francisco Arenas Ibáñez.
• Palacios de la Sierra: María Peña Blanco.
• Quintanilla Vivar: Rodrigo González Palacios.
• Sasamón: María Gloria Illera Barbero.
• Valdorros: Jesús Santiago Ortega Díez.
• Villaescusa de Roa: Rosa María Alejos Ruiz.
• Villahoz: Félix Val Ballesteros.
• Villaverde Mogina: Santiago Miguel Vitores.

The designated substitutes

• Arraya de Oca: José Luis Barrio Marina.
• Barbadillo del Pez: Tomás García Paniego.
• Castil de Peones: Rafael Moreno Sánchez.
• Hontanas: Raquel García Díez.
• Junta de Traslaloma: María Pilar Salinas Fernández.
• Montorio: Adolfo Emilio Gutiérrez Marcos.
• Pedrosa de Río Úrbel: Blanca Elena Marcos Ordóñez.
• Sotragero: Francisco Javier Bernal Calleja.
• Tordómar: María Luisa González Lope.
• Úrbel del Castillo: Laura Robledo Girón.
• Valle de Losa: Amaia Mardones Fernández.
• Villalmanzo: Jesús María Sierra Sancho.

Four-year term and inauguration within twenty days

The edict specifies that the appointment will be for a period of four years, starting from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Province of Burgos. Those appointed must take office within twenty calendar days following the publication of their appointment, after taking an oath or making a promise before the Presidency of the Court of First Instance of the corresponding judicial district, as applicable.

Appeals against the appointment agreements may be filed as an administrative appeal (recurso de alzada) before the Plenary of the General Council of the Judiciary, within the timeframes and for the reasons provided in articles 121 and following of Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations.

Vacancies pending direct appointment

The second edict of the day, BOPBUR-2026-04261, details the vacant positions to be filled by direct appointment in Atapuerca, Cabezón de la Sierra, Campillo de Aranda, Carcedo de Bureba, Condado de Treviño, Mambrilla de Castrejón, Monterrubio de la Demanda, Neila, Redecilla del Camino, Riocavado de la Sierra, Tórtoles de Esgueva, Villaespasa (titular and substitute), Villaverde Mogina, Villayerno Morquillas, and Villoruebo.

Applications must be sent directly to the High Court of Justice of Castilla y León, Government Secretariat, within fifteen days following the publication of the edict, and must include a declaration stating that the applicant is not subject to any cause of incompatibility or incapacity, along with a photocopy of their ID (DNI).

The renewal of the justices of the peace directly affects the daily lives of residents in the rural areas of Burgos, where these bodies resolve minor conflicts and perform civil registry functions without the need to travel to the capital. With 32 appointments in 29 municipalities and another 16 vacancies yet to be filled, the gazette outlines a map of successions that guarantees the continuity of the local judicial service in the province.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Burgos, no. 193, Friday, October 9, 2026, section IV. Administration of Justice, pp. 98-99 (official reference: BOPBUR-2026-04371).