I am a Spanish doctoral student at the University of Helsinki (2019-). My research focuses on the study of the Royal Shipyard of Barcelona, its workers and the construction of war galleys during the 16th century. I am interested in the Spanish-Swedish relations during the reign of Philip II. Paying attention to the diplomatic contacts as well as in the commercial exchanges (Baltic timber and naval stores in exchange for salt).

I obtained my BA in History (2009-13) and my MA in Early Modern History (2014-15) at the University of Barcelona. I have worked as a Researcher at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona (2016-18) and as a Research Assistant at the University of Helsinki (2018-19) and I have also collaborated with the Norwegian Maritime Museum (2018). Since 2020, I count with the financial support of Suomen Kulttuurirahasto.

I am the author of the history blog: Rowing through History.

Research interests: Maritime History; Environmental history (timber for shipbuilding); Labour history (shipwrights); Iberian and Nordic/Baltic connections; Travellers and inventors.