APRIL 8, 2025 — The Spanish municipality of Ventrosa has formally adopted its official coat of arms and flag, following approval by the regional government of La Rioja today, reports Europa Press. The initiative, brought forward by the local council and reviewed by the Royal Academy of History, marks the first time the town has…
APRIL 6, 2025 — The Berberiscos comparsa, part of the Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) festival in Petrer, Spain, has revealed a new commemorative flag to mark its 50th anniversary, reports El Carrer. The comparsa is one of several groups that participate in this annual festival, where they reenact the historic conflict between Moors…
MARCH 5, 2025 — The town of Arevalillo, in the province of Ávila, Spain, has officially adopted its first municipal flag and coat of arms, reports El Espanol. The decision was confirmed this Monday following its registration in the Official Bulletin of the Community (Bocyl), marking a milestone for the 58-resident municipality. The initiative aims…
MARCH 3, 2025 — The Marbella City Council in Spain will initiate proceedings to establish an official municipal flag following a proposal from the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) that was approved today, according to La Noción and Latin Press. The motion, presented by PSOE spokesperson Isabel Pérez, seeks to replace the unofficial flag currently…
FEBRUARY 25, 2025 — The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) in Marbella, Spain has proposed initiating the process to adopt an official city flag, citing historical and institutional reasons, according to the Diario Sur. The motion, which will be presented at the next municipal plenary session, calls for a panel of experts to be formed…
FEBRUARY 20, 2025 — Ribadeo in Galicia, Spain has officially defined its municipal symbols yesterday, according to a press release by the government. The town’s flag and coat of arms, following a process of consultation and revision, will now be submitted for final approval by the Commission of Heraldry and the Xunta de Galicia. The…
FEBRUARY 11, 2025 — Villodrigo, a small village in Palencia, Spain with 96 residents, has officially adopted its first municipal flag and coat of arms, reports El Espanol. The decision, initially approved in October 2023 by the town council, was finalized after a public consultation and expert review. The newly adopted coat of arms consists…
FEBRUARY 10, 2025 — The Museo de Historia Vicent Felip Sempere in Nules, Spain will host an exhibition detailing the legal reform of the town’s coat of arms and the proposal for a new municipal flag, reports El Periodic. The event, organized by the Department of Heritage in collaboration with the town’s official chronicler, Joan…
DECEMBER 8, 2024 — Supporters of the rebels who removed President Bashar al-Assad today entered several Syrian embassies abroad to replace the national flag with the flag of the Syrian revolution, Reuters and Forbes reports. In Athens, Greece, rebel supporters entered the embassy and hoisted their flag from the rooftop. Police detained four people but…
DECEMBER 4, 2024 — Andalusia in Spain celebrated its third annual flag day today, according to the Spanish newspaper ABC. The event, established by a decree in November 2022, honors the region’s flag while commemorating the historic autonomy demonstrations of 1977, according to a press release by the government. The central celebration, led by the…