New 23-F Archives Released as Terrassa Recalls Political Unity During Coup

The Spanish Government declassifies 153 documents regarding the 1981 failed coup, highlighting local institutional resilience.

Generic image of vintage microphones on an institutional podium symbolizing the declassification of historical documents.
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Generic image of vintage microphones on an institutional podium symbolizing the declassification of historical documents.

The Council of Ministers has approved the declassification of 153 documentary units concerning the failed coup d'état of February 23, 1981, marking the 45th anniversary of the event.

The files, now accessible via the Moncloa website, include transcripts and images. In Terrassa, former local officials recall the day as one of extreme tension where political differences were set aside to protect the city's democratic council.