BANK UNDER SIEGE
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL BANK HEIST: A SHOCKING CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF TERRORISM
CALVO-SOTELO ASKED TO CLARIFY
FEAR OF A NEW AND FINAL COUP
Number 1, José Juan Martínez Gómez,
states that on March 15 or 16,
he met an individual named Antonio Luis in Perpignan.
He claimed to support far-right ideologies
and to know about Juan Martínez Gómez's
past criminal activities.
Martínez Gómez was needed for an important mission,
the heist and hostage-taking at the Central Bank of Barcelona.
The man in custody received instructions
to confuse the authorities and the public by hiding their true identities
and passing themselves off as a military group.
Spanish and French authorities are searching for Antonio Luis,
contact of the so-called Number 1.
Now, I must admit there's a fundamental question
that I cannot yet fully answer.
Who is behind these acts?
AN END WITH MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
EDITOR IN CHIEF
SOUTH OF FRANCE ON ALERT
PRESS COVERS HEIST
Two different feelings. First.
That feeling of joy because it was over.
And immediately, a feeling of confusion.
It wasn't possible that people described
as anarchist-leaning crooks and thugs
had the state cornered
in a perfectly organized,
perfectly orchestrated attack.
Nobody believes that. It's obvious...
ORTEZ BAR
SECRET
Throughout many years of authoritarian regime…
MAY 30, 1982 NATO HQ, BRUSSELS
…to Spaniards, the West and Europe
have been synonymous with freedom and democracy.
JULY 7, 1981
Divorce now! Now!
The Divorce Act is finally passed with votes from the opposition.
Rockers, whoever's not high, get high and watch out!
We mean it, we feel it Felipe's gonna be it!
OCTOBER 28, 1982
This victory gives the Socialist Party the honorable mandate
of leading the nation's government
during the next four years.
MARTÍNEZ GÓMEZ GOT OUT ON TEMPORARY RELEASE 8 YEARS LATER
AND ESCAPED.
HE CLAIMS THE FIRST THING HE DID WAS GO BACK TO THE CENTRAL BANK
AND RETRIEVE THE MONEY HE HAD HIDDEN IN THE BASEMENT.
MANGLANO, HAVING LED CESID SINCE 1981,
RESIGNED IN 1995 OVER A WIRETAPPING SCANDAL
TARGETING POLITICIANS, DIPLOMATS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND JOURNALISTS.
JOSÉ JUAN MARTÍNEZ GÓMEZ STANDS BY HIS VERSION OF EVENTS.
IT HAS NOT YET BEEN POSSIBLE TO PROVE THE INVOLVEMENT
OF MANGLANO OR VILAGRÁN IN THE EVENTS SHOWN HERE.
DURING THE CALVO-SOTELO ADMINISTRATION, SPAIN JOINED NATO, PASSED THE DIVORCE ACT,
AND COUP PLOTS CEASED.
IN THE 1982 GENERAL ELECTION,
FELIPE GONZÁLEZ'S SOCIALIST PARTY TRIUMPHED…
AND SPAIN "TURNED THE PAGE."
BASED ON REAL EVENTS