Anselmo Álvarez

Anselmo Álvarez served as the prior of the Benedictine community at the Valley of Cuelgamuros, known for his controversial statements regarding the historical context of the monument and his defense of the role of the church during Franco's regime. He was recently mentioned in the news due to the government's negotiations with the Vatican regarding the community's presence in Cuelgamuros, amidst ongoing discussions about the monument's resignification and the church's accountability for past abuses.