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Dec 2023
23 m

Espiar a la española, de los Íberos a Vi...

Zinet Media
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Avalados por aparatos estatales o contratados como servicio individual a la carta, en España nunca han faltado espías e informadores secretos. Institucionalizados desde tiempos del Imperio, casi siempre han sido austeros, discretos y aventureros. Hagamos un repaso de la historia del espionaje en España, siendo muchos de los espía ... Show More
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