Episode 18 | 23 Feb 1981 Attempted Military Coup in Spain
It was February 23rd 1981 when all the Spanish Parliament was in session ready to proclaim Spain's new President, suddenly fifty fully armed militars stopped the session and pretended to re-establish the military dictatorship we ended 6 years before, right after General Franco's death. It was a coup d’etat.
41 years after this attempted coup, Jorge and Fran will talk about their experience of that terrifying day.
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Fran & Jorge
Fran Glaría and Jorge Román are expert tour guides that cover Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar. Having worked extensively with Rick Steves, and increasing their social media presence during the pandemic, the gents have now branched out into the world of podcasting.
Passionate about the Iberian Peninsula, its people and traditions, Fran and Jorge seek to amuse, educate and instill a desire for listeners to visit in person and soak it all in.
A specialist on Spain in general and more specifically The Basque country of Northern Spain, Pamplona and the Running of the Bulls, you can find Fran on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and via his website
Search out more information on Jorge, his business Traveling with Jorge and his passion for Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar on his website , on Facebook and Instagram
