Spain's Supreme Court validates permanent status for municipal worker

The Basque Supreme Court ruled that a municipal employee who passed the selection test can receive a permanent position despite a series of temporary contracts. The worker, hired in 1995, had held successive temporary roles before applying for the 2022 permanent‑post competition.

Although she did not secure a fixed‑post slot, the court recognized her successful exam result as sufficient for permanency. The ruling introduces a new legal precedent for breaking the chain of temporary contracts in the public sector.

Employees in similar situations may now cite this judgment when seeking permanent appointments.