Sergio Solbes Ferri

Sergio Solbes Ferri is a University Professor in the Department of Historical Sciences at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), affiliated with the IU of Textual Analysis and Applications. His research focuses on economic history, military logistics, colonialism, fiscal systems, and the history of the Spanish monarchy in the 18th century. He has supervised over 20 academic theses, including studies on the economic impact of European funds, Canarian trade history, and African economic challenges during decolonization.

His work explores themes such as territorial fiscal privileges, defense logistics in early modern Spain, and the interplay between state institutions and private actors. Notable publications analyze the fiscal policies of Canarias, naval logistics during the War of Succession, and the economic strategies of colonial trade networks. Solbes Ferri actively contributes to interdisciplinary research on Atlantic history and comparative fiscal systems between Spain and France.

He advises students in history and economics programs, emphasizing historical analysis of contemporary issues like public administration challenges and economic globalization. His research group engages in projects on military supply chains, Bourbon reforms, and the legacy of colonial fiscal systems.