Dr. David Conde has a PhD in social anthropology and is senior lecturer at the University of Extremadura in Cáceres, Spain. Dr. Conde is the author of several scientific articles, books and book chapters and has participated as a reviewer for social science and humanities journals. He is a member of the GISCSA Research group (UNEX), and he is currently doing fieldwork in rural areas of Extremadura linked to the analysis of depopulation and aging processes, focused on problems of access to health services, food practices or loneliness.