The Government announces the 47th basic course for Local Police with 222 places for 2026

BalearicsThe Balearic School of Public Administration (EBAP) of the Balearic Government has approved the call for applications for the 47th cohort of the Basic Capacity Course for entry into the Local Police force, corresponding to the year 2026, with a total of 222 places. This new edition consolidates a stable and planned training model that allows municipalities to incorporate new officers in a coordinated manner and with a regular training schedule. The resolution was published in the Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands (BOIB) on Saturday, December 6, 2025, and is already in effect, as explained by the Ministry of the Presidency, Coordination of Government Action, and Local Cooperation. Of the 222 places, 166 are for Mallorca; 20 for Menorca; and 36 for Ibiza, although this allocation may be adjusted for duly justified reasons. The course will be delivered in a decentralized manner across the three islands, so that candidates will receive training in the territory where they passed the municipal selection process. This organization aims to strengthen the connection between training and the operational realities of each municipality, facilitating local resource planning. The Basic Capacity Course will begin in the second half of January 2026 in Mallorca and in the first half of February in Menorca and Ibiza. The training will consist of two stages, with the goal of providing municipalities with trainee officers during the summer months. During this period, students will complete part of the practical phase in the municipalities and will resume training at the EBAP (Basic School of Public Administration) in September to complete the course. In total, the program includes 825 hours of instruction, which will be delivered in five groups in Mallorca, one in Menorca, and one in Ibiza. Municipalities with ongoing selection processes must submit their application for reserved places within 10 business days of the publication of the call for applications. Simultaneously, the EBAP (Basic School of Public Administration) will automatically register those who passed the 2025 Unified Selection Process and have been assigned a place, provided they do not possess the Basic Competency Course certificate. Those with the certificate will directly begin the practical training phase in their respective municipalities. The resolution reminds municipalities that before the start of the course, they must provide trainee civil servants with the required uniforms and ensure they have a device with an internet connection to participate in online activities. Throughout the course, students will receive the remuneration established by current regulations for their status as trainee civil servants. The EBAP plans to publish the final resolution for the allocation of places in the Unified Process next week, thus completing the necessary planning for municipalities to organize the integration of the new cohorts.