MARCH 29, 2026 — The municipal council of Pájara, located in the Canary Islands on the island of Fuerteventura, has unanimously initiated the formal adoption of its first official flag, reports Diario de Fuerteventura.
Following a session on March 19, the local government moved to complete its institutional iconography, as the municipality has utilized an official heraldic shield since 1986 but lacked a corresponding banner.
The proposal, backed by a technical report from protocol expert Carlos Fuente, describes a rectangular design with a 2:3 height-to-length ratio. The field is divided into two equal sections by a diagonal wavy line descending from the upper hoist to the lower fly.
The upper section features an azure field representing the Atlantic Ocean, while the lower section is gold, symbolizing the coastal sands of the Majorero shoreline.
According to the official technical memorandum, the flag’s central feature is the existing municipal shield, which is scaled to approximately two-thirds of the flag’s height. According to Símbolos de Canarias, the municipal shield of Pájara features an azure field charged with a golden bird, a direct canting reference to the municipality’s name.
It is bordered by sixteen checkered pieces: eight in red featuring golden suns, and eight in silver displaying pairs of interlaced serpents in green. This border reflects the specific ornamental motifs found on the facade of the Church of Nuestra Señora de Regla; these elements are noted for their resemblance to Aztec art, leading to local theories that they were inspired by returning emigrants from the Americas.
The entire achievement is topped with a closed royal crown, reinforcing its official status within the Spanish heraldic tradition.
The proposal now awaits public consultation and a technical review by the Institute of Canarian Studies before final approval is granted by the Government of the Canary Islands.
Image: Diario de Fuerteventura
