Back Bandera d'Espanya AN علم إسبانيا Arabic علم اسبانيا ARZ Bandera d'España AST İspaniya bayrağı Azerbaijani Kobér Spanyol BAN Bandera kan Espanya BCL Сцяг Іспаніі Byelorussian Сьцяг Гішпаніі BE-X-OLD Национално знаме на Испания Bulgarian
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| Rojigualda | |
| Use | National flag and state and naval ensign  |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 28 May 1785 (original version, as naval and coastal fortifications' ensign) 5 October 1981 (current coat of arms, as established in Act 33/1981) |
| Design | A horizontal triband flag of red, yellow (double width) and red; charged with the Spanish coat of arms off-centred 1/3 from the hoist. |
| Designed by | Antonio Valdés y Bazán[1] |
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| Use | Civil flag and ensign  |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 1978 |
| Design | Two horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) and yellow (middle). The yellow stripe is twice the height of each red stripe. |
The flag of Spain (Bandera de España),[a] as it is defined in the Constitution of 1978, consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow stripe being twice the height of each red stripe. Traditionally, the middle stripe was defined by the more archaic term of gualda, and hence the popular name la Rojigualda (red-weld). That middle stripe bears the Coat of Arms.
The origin of the current flag of Spain is the naval ensign of 1785, Pabellón de la Marina de Guerra, by Decrée of Charles III of Spain, where it is also referred as national flag. It was chosen by Charles III himself from 12 different flags designed by Antonio Valdés y Bazán.[1] All proposed flags were presented in a drawing, which is in the Naval Museum of Madrid.[2] The flag remained marine-focused for most of the next 50 years and flew over coastal fortresses, marine barracks and other naval property. During the Peninsular War, the flag could also be found on marine regiments fighting inland and it was raised by many Spaniards as a symbol of resistance. In 1843, during the reign of Queen Isabella II of Spain, the flag was adopted by all the Armed Forces.[3]
From 18th century to nowadays, the colour scheme of the flag remained intact, with the exception of the Second Republic period (1931–1939); the only changes centred on the coat of arms.
- ^ a b "Símbolos del Estado". lamoncloa.gob.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Royal Spanish Navy". Armada.mde.es. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ "Decreto del 13 de octubre de 1843, sobre unificación de banderas y estandartes para ejército, armada y milicia nacional" (PDF).
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