Economics

Spanish Dynasties Cling to Indebted Family-Run Businesses

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Like any family business dynasty worthy of the title, the Koplowitzes have provided their share of drama.

Whether the saga continues depends on the negotiating skill of Esther Koplowitz, who came to inherit what was once Spain’s biggest builder after her father Ernesto fell off a horse and died 52 years ago.