List of provincial flags of Spain

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This is a list of flags of provinces of Spain. The flags are listed per autonomous community. The list also discusses coat of arms as most flags feature them.

Andalusia

Aragon

Asturias

Balearic Islands

Basque Country

Province Flag Coat of arms Enactment Date Description Ref.
Álava 5 May 1993 Crimson flag with coat of arms. The coat of arms contains a castle on a rock represents the Castillo de Portilla (which in turn represents the province's defenders), the arm (like the castle) also represents the province's defenders, the lion representing the enemies of the province, the blue ribbon with the word "Justica" to represent the Brotherhoods of Álava fight against criminals. The lion and the castle was added during the era of the Kingdom of Castile. It also features the province's motto "EN AUMENTO DE LA JUSTICIA CONTRA MALHECHORES (IN INCREASE OF JUSTICE AGAINST EVIL DOES)" It is topped with the ducal crown. [1][2]
Biscay Emblem:
15 December 1986
Flag:
27 December 1986
Maroon flag with coat of arms. It features the red cross shining over the Gernikako Arbola. It also contains eight red crosses on yellow. The shield is surrounded by the oak leaves with acrons. The coat of arms pays homage to the coat of arms of the Lordship of Biscay. [3]
Gipuzkoa 27 March 1990 White flag with coat of arms. The coat of arms features three common yews on blue and white waves. The white ribbon contains the provincial motto, "FIDELISSIMA BARDULIA NUNQUAM SUPERATA (Most Loyal Bardulia, never surpassed)". The coat of arms was topped with the ducal crown and surrounded by two savages. [4]

Canary Islands

Cantabria

Castile and León

  • Flag of Ávila
    Ávila
  • Flag of Burgos
    Burgos
  • Flag of León
    León
  • Flag of Palencia
    Palencia
  • Flag of Salamanca
    Salamanca
  • Flag of Segovia
    Segovia
  • Flag of Soria
    Soria
  • Flag of Valladolid
    Valladolid
  • Flag of Zamora[6]
    Zamora[6]

Castilla-La Mancha

  • Flag of Albacete
    Albacete
  • Flag of Ciudad Real
    Ciudad Real
  • Flag of Cuenca
    Cuenca
  • Flag of Guadalajara
    Guadalajara
  • Flag of Toledo
    Toledo

Catalonia

Extremadura

  • Flag of Badajoz
    Badajoz
  • Flag of Cáceres
    Cáceres

Galicia

  • Flag of A Coruña[6]
    A Coruña[6]
  • Flag of Lugo
    Lugo
  • Flag of Ourense
    Ourense
  • Flag of Pontevedra
    Pontevedra

La Rioja

Community of Madrid


Region of Murcia

Navarre

Valencian Community

Historical

  • Flag of the Province of Murcia (1976–1982)
    Flag of the Province of Murcia (1976–1982)

References

  1. ^ "Norma reguladora de la bandera de Álava, Diputación Foral". Álava. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008.
  2. ^ "INFORMACION SOBRE EL ESCUDO DE ARMAS DE LA PROVINCIA DE ALAVA (1)" (PDF). Euskomedia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Norma Foral 12/86 de 15 de diciembre, sobre signos de Identidad del Territorio Histórico de Bizkaia" (PDF). BOB.
  4. ^ "Sello, escudo y bandera". Gipuzkoa.
  5. ^ a b c d e f No official flag. Unofficial flag used.
  6. ^ a b c No official flag. No unofficial flag used.

See also