GOMEZ-GOMEZ, A. et al. Forensic Entomology in Spain: past, present and future perspectives. []. , 47, pp.21-31. ISSN 1988-611X.

Forensic Entomology- the study of insects appearing in corpses- is a relatively young discipline regarding its application. In Spain it has evolved slowly showing a great development in the last decades, both regarding the publications number and the people involved, gaining a higher status as a forensic discipline. The results of a bibliographical revision in which evolution of the number of Spanish Forensic Entomology publications has been analyzed in detail are presented. Moreover, an annexe with the references of all the compiled publications classified according to the type (scientific popularization, education and training, application in real cases and investigation in Forensic Entomology) is enclosed. Finally, the current state of the discipline in our country is also presented, taking into consideration education aspects as well as main places where there are people researching or applying forensic entomology in the resolution of real cases.

: Application in real cases; bibliography; education and training; forensic entomology; historic evolution; popularization; research.

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