Spanish television personality El Gran Wyoming used his platform on the program El Intermedio Tuesday to call for full transparency from the Spanish government, following the recent declassification of documents related to the attempted coup d’état on February 23, 1981 – often referred to as 23-F. Wyoming initially remarked on the newly revealed details of the event, questioning why all the coup plotters appeared to have mustaches.
The presenter then broadened his argument, suggesting that if secrets surrounding the 23-F are being revealed, all state secrets should be subject to review. He highlighted the existence of Spain’s official secrets law, dating back to 1968, which he stated remains in effect and allows for the indefinite classification of information. According to Wyoming, this law obstructs investigations into potential human rights violations.
Wyoming specifically cited concerns regarding investigations into crimes committed during the Franco regime, the location of mass graves, and cases involving stolen babies. He also noted that contemporary issues, such as arms exports, remain subject to the restrictions imposed by the law.
Whereas acknowledging that the Spanish government has been drafting a new secrets law for a year to replace the Franco-era legislation, Wyoming urged swift action to prevent the reform from stalling. He drew a parallel to the stalled repeal of the so-called “Gag Law” (Ley Mordaza), a public safety law criticized for restricting freedom of expression and assembly.
Wyoming concluded with a direct appeal to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, stating that a healthy democracy must be willing to bring all information to light. As of Wednesday, February 26, 2026, the Spanish government has not publicly responded to Wyoming’s call. The progress of the new secrets law remains under review by the relevant parliamentary committees.
On Monday, February 24, 2026, Wyoming also addressed the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on El Intermedio, noting the conflict had resulted in an estimated 1.8 million casualties, including 56,000 Ukrainian civilian deaths. He also highlighted that nearly five million Ukrainians have been displaced from their country, and that Russia currently occupies 19.4% of Ukrainian territory. Wyoming characterized the conflict as revealing “the weakness of Europe, which is incapable of defending itself on its own and is at the mercy of the United States.”
