Bilbao's bishop who published a pastoral in favour of Basque language due to which he was imprisoned, putting at risk the relations with the Vatican.
Terrorist action orchestrated by ETA in which Carrero Blanco, Head of the Government, was assassinated.
Members of the Opus Dei, specialised in economy and responsible for the stabilization plan.
Meeting of people against Franco's regime who urged Europeans not to accept Spain in their institutions unless democracy was restored in the country.
Organism created to support and develop the industrialization of Spain.
Union linked to the Communist Party.
Economic practice in which the state control is limited, allowing more freedoms and trying to attract foreign investments.
Moroccan people crossed the border of the Sahara, at that time Spanish colony, claiming for their right to this territory.
Massive movement of population from the countryside to the cities in order to work in industries or services.
Important judicial process against militants of the Workers Commissions.
Military trial in which were judged several ETA members. The regime aimed at setting an example but they came in for a lot of criticism inside Spain and abroad.
INI
Añoveros
Stabilisation Plan
Burgos Process
Green March
Workers Commisions
Ogro Operation
Technocrats
Rural exodus
Munich Movement
1001 Process