Luis Alfonso Escudero-Gómez holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Santiago de Compostela. He is a senior lecturer in Human Geography at the Department of Geography of the University of the Balearic Islands. His research focuses on urban studies, with an interest in urban commerce, with a special emphasis on shopping centres and retail. He is the author of numerous publications, including complete books, as an editor of books and book chapters, as well as scientific journal articles.

Rubén C. Lois-González is Vice President of the International Geographical Union and a Professor of Geography at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He specializes in urban and cultural geography. He was also Director of the Center for Euroregional Studies Galicia-North Portugal. He has led several international and European Union-funded projects, including SIESTA and multiple Spain-Portugal cross-border Interreg projects. He has authored over 200 books and chapters and more than 150 articles in academic journals.