Spain National Flag - Official Design, Symbolism, and History #305552 (License: Personal Use)

Spain’s flag consists of three horizontal bands-two red outer bands and a wider yellow central band-bearing the national coat of arms on the hoist side. The emblem includes the Pillars of Hercules, the motto “Plus Ultra,” and quartered shields representing historic kingdoms: Castile, León, Aragon, and Navarre, plus the Granada pomegranate and fleur-de-lis of Bourbon heritage. The current design was formalized by the Spanish Constitution of 1978 and Royal Decree 2445/1981.

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