Spain to Hire 27,000 New Civil Servants, Seeks AI and Cybersecurity Experts (xataka.com)

• 27,232 new positions in General State Administration
• 1,700 IT specialist roles in AI, cybersecurity, data science
• Goal to digitalize and modernize public administration

"The Spanish government has approved the 2026 public employment offer, including 27,232 positions for the General State Administration. Notably, 1,700 of these are for IT specialists in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data science, a 42% increase from last year. Total positions including security forces exceed 37,000. The goal is to transform public administration through digitalization and AI, with additional training for existing staff. Spain already exceeds EU averages in digital public services."