Ka cika wannan jumla: Yayin da shekarunsa na ƙarshe suka ci gaba, tashin hankali a cikin ɓangarori daban-daban na "Movimiento" zai cinye rayuwar siyasa ta Spain, yayin da ƙungiyoyi daban-daban suka yi gasa don matsayi a ƙoƙarin samun ikon mulkin makomar ƙasar. An kashe firaministan kasar Luis Carrero Blanco a cikin
20 Disamba 1973 fashewar da ETA ta yi a ƙarshe ya ba da nasara ga ƙungiyar masu sassaucin ra'ayi.