Profile

Lucas Andrés Pérez Martín is the Director of the Private International Law Department at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. In addition to his university leadership, he serves as the Secretary of the Canary Islands Council of the European Movement.

Academic Credentials

He has a comprehensive academic background in law and social sciences:

• Ph.D. in Law
• Bachelor’s Degrees: Law, Political Science, and Sociology
• Diploma in Community Law

Research Focus

His research focuses on European legal frameworks and the protection of vulnerable populations. His primary research topics include:

• European Family and Inheritance Law: Specifically the legal concept of habitual residence
• European Integration: Focused on the rights of citizens within the integration process
• Migration and Asylum: International and regional legal perspectives on displacement
• Protection of Minors: Legal safeguards for foreign minors within Spain and in international contexts