Maria Begoña Lopez Portas

Maria Begoña Lopez Portas serves as a Temporary PhD Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, specializing in Constitutional Law across multiple academic programs including the Bachelor's Degree in Law, PhD Programme in Law, and Bachelor of Criminology.

Her research focuses on foundational legal frameworks of the state and citizen rights, with core interests in:

• Constitutional Law
• Public Law
• Human Rights
• Citizenship studies
• Democratic institutional structures

She actively teaches Constitutional Law I covering state definition, legal sources, democratic bodies, and constitutional rights across academic years 2022/2023 through 2025/2026, demonstrating consistent engagement with foundational legal education.

Her scholarly activities are anchored in the Law and Citizenship research group, examining intersections between legal frameworks and civic participation within democratic systems.