Curriculum

He studied Secondary Education at 'Valle Inclán' Secondary School and took a degree in Law at Santiago de Compostela University. He improved his studies at 'Complutense' University in Madrid, 'St Tomás de Aquino' in Rome and Navarra University, where he took his doctor's degree in Law. He was a Professor at Santiago University (1972-82), at the Open University (1982-92). Since 1992, he has been a Professor at 'Complutense' University in Madrid and also practised Teaching at the Institutes of Human Rights, Comparative Law and Methodology and History of Juridical Science. From 1975 to 1979, he filled the office of dean in the Faculty of Law at Santiago University. He was the founder and director of the Galician Regional Centre at the Open University (1973-75). He was also a member of the Conference of Local and Regional Powers in the European Council (1979-81), adviser to the Ombudsman responsible for Education and Culture (1986-87) and deputy of the governing body of the Bar Association in Madrid (1987-89). He has been the president of the European Association of Comparative Law since the year 2000.