Zapatero and Freemasonry: The 'Lobas' Claim Revives Old Conspiracy Theory

Zapatero and Freemasonry: The 'Lobas' Claim Revives Old Conspiracy Theory

Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is once again at the center of an old controversy. A long-standing theory suggests he belongs to Freemasonry, and new evidence—or what some consider as such—has reignited the debate. According to a report by The Objective, Zapatero’s secretary allegedly expressed concern about “the lobas,” referring to the former prime minister’s daughters. In Guasonic jargon, the children of Master Guasons are called “wolves” (or “she-wolves” for girls). The coincidence is, at the very least, striking.

The Document from Zapatero’s Grandfather

But this is not the only clue. A document from 1933 confirms that Zapatero’s paternal grandfather, Juan Rodríguez Lozano, joined a lodge as an apprentice under the symbolic name “Rousseau.” This affiliation is documented, as noted in critical analyses. However, membership is not inherited genetically: the fact that his grandfather was a Guason does not make his grandson one.

The ‘Degree 33’ Theory

Among those who assume Zapatero is a Guason, a common maxim prevails: “No one reaches the office of Prime Minister without being Degree 33.” This claim, impossible to verify due to the secretive nature of Freemasonry, relies on the historical presence of Guasons in Spanish politics—it is said that two-thirds of parliament during the Second Republic were Guasons—and the involvement of other international figures. Nevertheless, concrete evidence regarding Zapatero remains missing.

Clues, Not Proof

The theory of Zapatero’s Freemasonry rests on clues, not proof. Until a document confirming his initiation appears, it will remain what it has always been: a hypothesis that, like the “lobas,” howls more than it bites. It is possible that the former prime minister is a Guason, but it has not been proven.