Spanish miracle
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The Spanish economic miracle refers to a period of exceptionally rapid development and growth across all major areas of economic activity in Spain during the latter part of the Francoist regime, 1959
The 142 m Torre de Madrid, built in 1957, heralded the "Spanish Miracle"
A monument in Fuengirola, Spain for the SEAT 600, a symbol of the Spanish miracle
Opus Dei
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Opus Dei is a personal prelature of the Catholic Church founded in Spain on 2 October 1928 by Josemaría Escrivá. The prelature states that it helps lay and clerical members pursue holiness through eve
Spanish miracle
…with the backing of Francisco Franco, put in place new policies for the economic development of Spain. The "technocrats", many of whom were members of Opus Dei, were a new breed of politician that had replaced the old Falangist guard. They abandoned a policy of autarky and implemented "development plans" which…
Antonio Fontán, Spanish journalist and Opus Dei member who fought for press freedom and democracy under Franco and was repeatedly persecuted by the regime. Fontan later became the first Senate President of Spain's democracy.
Fernando Ocariz, present prelate of Opus Dei
Arnold Hall Conference Center in Massachusetts
Central building of the University of Navarra