The group of individuals affected by the 2023 entrance examinations for the General Corps of the Canary Police has formally requested protection and institutional assistance from the Parliament of the Canary Islands “in light of the serious irregularities that have been reported concerning said selection procedure”. The initiative aims to bring to the attention of the Chamber a situation that, in the opinion of those affected, transcends the private interest of the harmed candidates and “directly affects the constitutional principles that must govern access to public service: merit, capacity, equality, objectivity, transparency, and impartiality”.
This request follows the Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Las Palmas identifying indications that could constitute offenses related to the management of the selection process, leading to the referral of the proceedings to the competent judicial body for investigation. The affected parties believe that the continuation of the procedure while judicial investigations are ongoing “generates deep concern and may compromise the legal certainty of all participants, as well as public confidence in public institutions”.
The group publicly demands that the Minister of Presidency, Public Administrations, Justice, and Security of the Government of the Canary Islands, Nieves Lady Barreto, appear before the Parliament and provide clear explanations regarding the actions she intends to take following the judicialization of the investigated events. The affected parties recall that the minister herself previously stated that if the Prosecutor's Office found sufficient evidence, her department would act to guarantee legality and clarify the facts.
Given that the Prosecutor's Office has already identified indications of possible criminal offenses, the group considers it “essential” for the Government of the Canary Islands to publicly inform about the measures adopted or planned to ensure transparency and legal certainty. “This is not a private matter for a few candidates. It is about ensuring that access to public service occurs with all legal guarantees, full transparency, and absolute respect for constitutional principles,” they emphasize.
Concurrently, the same group has launched a public crowdfunding campaign to cover judicial expenses, which already amount to over 20,000 euros. In addition to the criminal proceedings, they maintain an active contentious-administrative appeal before the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) with a request for urgent precautionary measures.
