His father was Luis Molina Olivera (1847–1906), who ended his career as general de división[1] and military governor of the Badajoz province.
[5] In 1929 Molina was transferred to Madrid, posted to the Guardia Civil garrison attached to Casa Real.
He was involved in proceedings against signatories of so-called Pact of San Sebastián, and in late 1930 was personally thanked by the king, Alfonso XIII.
In 1933 he was promoted to comandante and left with no assignement as so-called "disponible forzoso", before in 1934 he was sent to Comandancia de Albacete as deputy commander of the city Guardia Civil garrison.
In July 1936 Molina was among leaders of the military conspiracy in Albacete; he commanded the rebels, who seized control of the entire province.