At the home of Sánchez's bishop who decides in Euskadi: he risked his life against ETA and "for the game"

SPAIN / By Carmen Gomaro

“What are you willing to do for the team?” “Anything”. This question, almost like a litmus test for political dedication, remains etched in Arcadio Benítez’s memory. The response, unhesitating and direct, came from a young, clean-shaven Eneko Andueza Lorenzo (born in Éibar in 1979). In the Éibar socialist group’s meeting room, Benítez’s words hang in the air like profound statements. Now retired, this former chemical industry employee captivates the attention of his three colleagues.