THE Civil Guard announced the surprise suspension, just 24 hours before the scheduled date, of the access tests to the Armed Institute which were scheduled for this Sunday, September 29due to a failure in the labeling of one of the boxes containing the exams. The evaluations, scheduled for this weekend, required more than 26,000 candidates to compete for 2,700 places.
“After an error was detected in the labeling of one of the received and sealed boxes containing the knowledge exams for the University entrance tests Cabos Scale And Guards of the Civil Guard“, it was decided to suspend the tests planned for September 29,” the Civil Guard said in a press release.
The Armed Institute indicated that it would inform the candidates concerned as soon as possible, indicating to them the new date for carrying out the suspended tests. The exam carried out this Saturday remains valid, therefore the cancelation This only concerns those who were due to appear this Sunday.
This weekend, a total of 26,332 people They had been summoned from all over Spain to fill one of the 2,721 positions available in the Civil Guard. The tests were distributed between Saturday and Sunday.
The opposition procedure consists of four phases: a knowledge test, a physical test, a personal interview and a medical examination. The knowledge test, scheduled for this weekend, was to take place at 19 seats distributed in 12 communities autonomous, including cities like Alicante, Ávila, Madrid, Seville and Valenciaamong others.
Before entering the testing phase, candidates had to pass the competition phase, during which merits are assessed in addition to the minimum requirements. Applicants had to meet certain conditions, such as being between 18 and 40 years old, being of Spanish nationality, not having a criminal record and having at least a secondary education diploma.
Entrance tests
This weekend’s exam included a series of theoretical tests covering general knowledge, languages, spelling, psychology and grammar.
Those who obtain the necessary score would move on to the next phase, which consists of physical tests. These include a coordination and agility circuit, a two-kilometer run, a gender-specific push-up strength test and a 50-meter swim test.
Applicants who pass the physical tests will be evaluated during a personal interview to determine their psychological suitability for the position. Finally, they must pass a medical exam to ensure they meet the necessary health and fitness requirements.
Candidates who successfully complete the entire opposition process will enter the Baeza Guards Academy (Jaén) or the “Duque de Ahumada” Young Guards College in Valdemoro (Madrid), where they will receive their training during ‘an academic year.
With its new director
The controversy grips the recently arrived new director of the Corps. The socialist deputy to Congress and former delegate of the Madrid government Mercedes Gonzalez was once again handpicked by the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande Marlaskaas Director General of the Civil Guard after having held this position for only 3 months, between March and June 2023. This is another case of colonization of institutions by the Government of Pedro Sanchezwhich imposed dozens of party members and former senior government officials in different public entities.
The replaced socialist deputy Leonardo Marcos Gonzalez who has been general manager of Benemérita for a little over a year. The career civil servant – he is part of the Superior Corps of Civil Administrators of the State – cited personal reasons for leaving his position.
Mercedes González came under media fire when she became government delegate in the Community of Madrid in March 2021. She later replaced Jose Manuel Francoleft to chair the Superior Sports Council. Barely six months later, González became secretary general of the Socialist Group of the City of Madrid. Even though it looked like he might run as a rival to the mayor José Luis Martinez Almeida In the capital, finally, she was the former Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. Reyes Maroto who led the PSOE candidacy.
