Gil Sánchez-Valiente Portillo

Gil Sánchez-Valiente Portillo, a former captain of the Guardia Civil, became infamous as 'El hombre del maletín' following the failed coup attempt in Spain on February 23, 1981. After participating in the initial stages of the coup, he fled abroad, leading to speculation about his involvement and the documents he may have taken with him. Reports indicate that he had foreknowledge of the coup and was later tracked by intelligence services as he moved through various countries, including Andorra, Germany, and Argentina, before eventually returning to Spain in 1987, where he faced charges related to his departure from duty during the coup.