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- Antonio Tejero Molina died February 25, 2026, at age 93, as documents declassifying intelligence involvement in the 1981 coup were released.
- Tejero was sentenced to 30 years for military rebellion and released in 1996.
- He spent his later years in Malaga, rarely speaking publicly.
- Tejero's actions during the coup, including holding MPs hostage, remain a notable part of Spain's democratic history.
