Enrique Alvarez Cora

Enrique Alvarez Cora is a Professor at the Faculty of Law of the Universidad de Murcia. He specializes in Legal History and Criminal Law, focusing on medieval and early modern Spanish legal systems, Visigothic law, and the evolution of criminal repression. His research explores topics such as legal doctrine, inquisition practices, and the transition to liberal legal frameworks in Spain.

Education: PhD in Law from Universidad de Murcia (1994), thesis: *Las pautas de la ley hispana antigua*.

Research Interests: His work spans legal historiography, penal structures in Castile, the role of the Inquisition, and the socio-political dimensions of legal change. He has authored over 100 publications, including books on Visigothic Sexual Law, La Constitución postiza, and a multi-edition Compendio de Historia del Derecho Español.

Teaching: Teaches History of Law (first-year Law Degree), History of Legal Repression in Spain (fourth-year), and History of Crime in Spain (Master’s in Criminology). Courses emphasize medieval legal institutions, penal evolution, and socio-legal dynamics.

Grants & Projects: Led major research projects including *Crime and Legal Repression in Spain* (2013–2015), *Conflict and Reparation in Legal History* (2019–2022), and *Legal Responsibility in Modern Europe* (2015–2018). Funded by Spain’s Ministry of Science and other national/international bodies.

Labs/Networks: Active in interdisciplinary legal history groups, including the History of Legal Sources and Institutions research group. Collaborates internationally on projects analyzing Spanish legal traditions and comparative penal systems.