The Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) has reported that judicial courts are, once again, having to intervene to guarantee the rights of agents in Huelva, particularly regarding daily rest. According to the association, the Civil Guard in the province, and repeatedly the Fiscal Company of the Port of Huelva, fails to respect statutory rest periods, disregarding previous rulings from the European Union and the Supreme Court.
This situation has compelled agents to seek legal recourse. Recently, an administrative court in Huelva issued a new ruling that annuls a resolution by the Colonel Chief of the Civil Guard Command. This judgment recognizes an agent's right to an eleven-hour daily rest after finishing duty, without overlapping with holidays, and establishes compensation of 427.38 euros for six days of non-compliance.
“"Once again, it is the Courts of Justice that recognize the rights of Civil Guards in the face of continuous cuts to their right to rest after a working day."
Despite multiple favorable rulings, including three from the Supreme Court and several from Huelva's courts, the AUGC expresses skepticism about the Huelva Command's willingness to implement these decisions. The association laments that the lack of accountability for those who assign duties or resolve appeals forces Civil Guards to continue resorting to the courts.
The AUGC Huelva has thanked its legal services and its lawyer, Juan Rodríguez, for their professionalism. The association insists that all Civil Guards whose daily eleven-hour rest or rest period before a break is not respected should claim the corresponding compensation.
