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...tutor of Juan Carlos, the Spanish Bourbon prince whom Franco has designated as his successor, is a member of Opus Dei. Admiral Carrero Blance, one of Franco's most trusted advisors, is also a member...
Nevertheless, despite its officially apolitical mission, Opus Dei-through its members-now dominates the small but influential technocratic elite of Spanish society...
Since 1959, members of Opus Dei have occupied most of the key education and business positions in Franco's cabinet. Observers credit these men with instituting the modernizing reforms which in the last ten years have revitalized Spain's formerly stagnant economy...
Members of Opus Dei own the sixth largest bank in Spain. In addition, they control 13 other banks and insurance companies, 16 real estate and construction firms, and an industrial conglomerate which includes five chemical plants...
...organization, which urges its members to proselytize among fellow workers, also controls part of the Spanish press. Members of Opus Dei own and edit two Madrid newspapers. run 12 magazine and book publishing houses, and operate the largest independent news service in the country...