Politics · Spain · 3 hrs ago
45 Spanish labour inspectors remain unassigned after training
Spain is paying 45 newly trained labour inspectors who cannot yet work because they have not been assigned posts.
They passed the entry process in March 2025 and completed their training that December, but were still waiting for placements in October 2026.
The appointments depend on a transfer competition for inspectors already in service being completed first.
The delay has cost the state more than €50,000 a month since September 2025, with accumulated payments exceeding €600,000.
The delay leaves trained inspectors unable to do the work they were selected for, while public money continues to pay their salaries.
Spain’s Labour Ministry says the process is under way and that new posts can be filled once the transfer competition closes, while responsibility for the process also involves the civil service department.
The inspectors say they have received no clear timetable, and the early election has added to their uncertainty; they are informally considering that they may not start until March 2027 at the earliest.
Forty-five Spanish labour inspectors remain without assigned posts after passing selection and completing training.
The inspectors have been waiting for placements for 19 months, according to El Mundo.
The state has paid them more than €50,000 a month since September 2025 while they await assignment.
The Ministry of Labour says new-entry posts depend on the completion of a transfer competition for serving inspectors.
The inspectors say they have received little information and are concerned that an early election could delay their start.
- Who
- Forty-five newly selected labour inspectors in Spain.
- What
- They have not been assigned posts and cannot begin their duties.
- When
- They passed the selection process in March 2025 and completed training in December 2025. They were still awaiting assignments in October 2026.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- Their placements depend on the completion of a transfer competition for serving inspectors.
Newly selected inspectors
Ministry of Labour
Information and delay
Newly selected inspectors
Inspectors say they have received little official information and remain uncertain about when they can start.
Ministry of Labour
The ministry says the procedure is progressing normally and that new-entry posts depend on closing the transfer competition.
Responsibility
Newly selected inspectors
Inspectors say the lack of a timetable leaves them unable to plan for their assignments.
Ministry of Labour
The ministry says the process follows standard procedures and its timelines are not set by the State Labour Inspectorate.
The inspectors passed the selection process.
The inspectors began receiving the pay for officials in training while awaiting assignments.
The inspectors completed their training at the Labour Inspectorate School.
Representatives of the group last contacted the Labour Inspectorate to ask when they might start.
El Mundo reported that the 45 inspectors remained without assigned posts.
Spain's general election was scheduled to take place.
- Inspectors awaiting posts
- 45
- Monthly cost to the state
- More than €50,000
- Selection process passed
- 6 March 2025
- Training completed
- December 2025
- Transfer process
- Posts depend on a transfer competition for serving inspectors
What people are saying
pronto se podrán cubrir las plazas de nuevo ingreso, que dependen del cierre anterior del concurso de traslados
hemos superado una oposición extremadamente exigente, hemos completado nuestra formación y seguimos percibiendo retribuciones públicas sin poder desempeñar ni un solo día las funciones para las que hemos sido seleccionados
Hay una ausencia total de información