Leganés Strengthens Staff with 31 New Hires for Local Police and Libraries

The City Council adds 25 police officers and six library assistants, and is processing 120 more positions to enhance public services.

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The Leganés City Council has incorporated 31 new municipal employees, with a focus on reinforcing the Local Police and the Archives and Libraries service. This initiative aims to improve citizen services and consolidate public offerings.

A total of 31 new employees have joined the Leganés City Council staff. Among them, 25 are new Local Police officers who have begun their mandatory training, and six are assistants for Archives and Libraries. This influx is intended to enhance security and improve the functionality of municipal cultural and information services.
The Human Resources Department is actively managing another 21 open selection processes, aiming to fill 120 additional positions. HR Councilor María Estévez highlighted that 45 competitive examination processes have been processed over the last three years, with the goal of creating an administration better equipped to meet citizen needs.
Mayor Miguel Ángel Recuenco noted that, for the first time, the Center for Addiction Treatment (CTA) has achieved 100% staff coverage, ensuring continuity of care for users. Additionally, the Conservatory School has also filled its permanent staff positions, ending temporary employment and staff shortages.
In addition to these new hires, 42 stabilization processes were carried out. Currently, 21 selection processes are underway, which will add 120 positions, including roles for administrative staff, general administration management technicians, early childhood education technicians, support staff, urban planning lawyers, and IT analysts, among others.
The Human Resources Department has made a significant effort to address the inherited staff deficit, bringing in employees across various municipal areas such as early childhood education, music school, gender violence specialists, architects, engineers, lawyers, general administration technicians, and social workers.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Leganés (28/10/2026)