Creator and Coordinator of the International Group of Prevention and Life Saving Activities (GIAPS), which has the support of 67 public and private entities, and 155 Researchers, Professors, Coordinators, Lifeguards and related Professionals from 14 countries and 24 universities.

Medal of Honour - International Award for contributions and achievements in the field of drowning prevention. Koninklijke Maatschappij tot Redding van Drenkelingen (Royal Society for the Rescue of Drowning Persons), established in 1767, the oldest organisation in the world still active in this field. Amsterdam (Netherlands) (2023).

AIDEA Reference in the area of Aquatic Safety. Ibero-American Association of Aquatic, Special and Hydrotherapy Education (2022).

Honorary Professor at the University of A Coruña.

Visiting Professor at 40 universities (21 in Spain and 19 in other countries).

Author of 45 books, 50 book chapters, 6 book forewords, 142 articles in international and national journals, 46 audiovisual publications, 7 multimedia publications and 36 informative publications.

Doctor and Graduate in Physical Education.