The current flag of Spain was born in this way, being proclaimed as the National Flag in 1843, during the reign of Isabel II.

Getty Images The republican flag is still used by those who oppose Spain's monarchy Javier Andrés Roldán, a law graduate from Cantabria, said that "the shirt is an insult". "I hope the football ...

THOUSANDS of protesters took to the streets of Madrid yesterday to demand a referendum to abolish Spain’s monarchy. “Spain will be republican,” they chanted while waving the red, gold and purple flags ...