Paloma Castro Martinez

Dr. Paloma Castro Martinez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Sociology at the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela. She leads research within the Political Analysis research group focusing on contemporary political phenomena in Spain.

Her doctoral thesis examined the emotional construction of VOX, supervised by Dr. Erika Jaráiz Gulías. Her research investigates emotional dimensions of far-right politics, electoral behavior, and democratic satisfaction.

Research interests center on political sociology with emphasis on:

• Far-right movements and populism in Spain
• Emotional foundations of political behavior
• Electoral processes and voting patterns
• Immigration as political discourse
• Comparative analysis of political systems

Publications predominantly analyze Spanish and Latin American political landscapes through lenses of emotional mobilization, media influence, and voter psychology. Recent works demonstrate consistent focus on far-right party dynamics and their impact on democratic institutions.