Mikel Lejarza
Mikel Lejarza Eguía was a member of the Spanish intelligence service. During the 1970s, he infiltrated the Basque separatist organisation ETA, providing safe houses in Spain to lodge their commandos. His secret service nickname was El Lobo NEGRO.
His long-term infiltration concluded with a major police operation in 1975 which resulted in over 150 arrests and a number of alleged summary executions by the Guardia Civil. Those arrested were considered political prisoners and released when Juan Carlos I became king some months later.
A movie about his life, El Lobo, was made in 2004. His appearance has been surgically altered and he is still a target for ETA assassins.
