Public draw of candidates for jurors in the province of A Coruña

The National Statistics Institute (INE), through the Provincial Delegation of A Coruña, announces the public draw for the selection of jury candidates for the year 2026. The act will take place on September 24 at 12:00 PM in the Boardroom of the Provincial Delegation, according to the announcement published in the Official Gazette of the Province of A Coruña number 175, Monday, September 14, 2026, with announcement number 2026/5863.

The call affects all citizens of the province who may be called to be part of a jury tribunal, a constitutional civic obligation.

Legal framework of the draw

The draw is carried out in compliance with the provisions of Article 13.2 of Organic Law 5/1995, of May 22, of the Jury Tribunal, and Royal Decree 1398/1995, of August 5, which develops the procedure for the selection of candidates.

The regulation establishes that the selection of jury candidates is carried out through a public draw, thus guaranteeing randomness and the representativeness of the citizenry in the exercise of this judicial function.

Announcement data

The announcement, signed by the provincial delegate of the Electoral Census Office, Ana Belén Vegal Prieto, dated September 7, 2026, is communicated for general knowledge. The key details of the act are:

• Date: September 24, 2026.
• Time: 12:00 PM.
• Place: Boardroom of the Provincial Delegation of A Coruña.
• Calling body: National Statistics Institute, Provincial Delegation of A Coruña.
• Official reference: announcement 2026/5863.

Relevance for the citizenry

The draw determines which persons from the province may be called to integrate a jury tribunal in criminal proceedings held throughout the year. This is a civic obligation that, once selected, candidates must fulfill unless legal causes for excuse or incompatibility apply.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of A Coruña, number 175, September 14, 2026, Central Administration, p. 1 (official reference: announcement 2026/5863).