Nearly 1,500 teachers have already registered for the competitive examinations in May.

PalmA total of 1,434 teachers have applied to participate in the competitive examination for teaching positions in the Balearic Islands, which will be held on May 9th and 10th. According to a statement from the Ministry of Education and Universities, 1,066 applicants have applied in Mallorca; 75 in Menorca; 281 in Ibiza; and a dozen in Formentera. These figures represent an increase compared to last year, when 1,290 applications were received.

Regarding teacher applications to serve on the examining boards, 238 applications have been received, exceeding the 160 registered last year. This year's call for applications includes a total of 630 positions. There are 393 in Mallorca; 35 in Menorca; 184 in Ibiza; and 18 in Formentera. It's worth recalling that when it was announced the competitive examinations would be held in May, teachers expressed their outrage, generating significant tension between teachers, unions, and the Ministry of Education. The change of schedule came as a complete shock to hundreds of teachers who had been preparing for months—and in many cases, years. the selection processFor most, June was the final stretch of a marathon; May, on the other hand, is still a busy time at the schools: final exams, make-up exams, field trips, reports, and finalizing lesson plans. This makes preparing for the competitive exams difficult, and some have even considered taking sick leave to have time to study.