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What it is

Bill would protect official flags, crests and anthems with penalties

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Unfinished

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 10 October 2025. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Popular en el Congreso.

Official title: Private member's bill for the defense and protection of official symbols.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000224· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill would defend and protect the official symbols of Spain, the Autonomous Communities and local entities: flags, crests, anthems, standards and emblems. It would also cover the crest and standard of the Royal Household and the image of the King as Head of State.
  2. The protection would only apply inside buildings and premises owned by public administrations, even though it would cover the whole territory. It would require authorities and senior officials to respect the symbols, stay institutionally neutral and restore the law if it is broken.
  3. Offenses would be classified as very serious, serious or minor. Very serious offenses could lead to removal from office and bar the offender from being appointed again as an authority or public official for four years, except for elected positions.
  4. Public employees would have to act with institutional neutrality and respect the symbols. If they fail to do so, they would face consequences under the disciplinary rules of the Basic Statute of Public Employees.

Who it affects

  • Government members, Secretaries of State and senior State officials: They would have to protect the symbols and could be penalized, even removed from office, if they fail.
  • Members of regional government councils and their senior officials: The same duties and penalties would apply to them in their area.
  • City councilors and provincial council members, and their senior officials: They would have to respect and protect the symbols in local administrations.
  • Public employees of all administrations: They would have to stay neutral and respect the symbols; otherwise they would face disciplinary action.
  • Citizens in general: They could report violations to start the disciplinary procedure.

Words worth knowing

Neutralidad institucional (institutional neutrality)
Not taking sides with any political party or using party symbols in public office.
Infracción muy grave (very serious offense)
The most serious type of violation, carrying the harshest penalties.
Prescripción (statute of limitations)
The maximum time allowed to penalize an offense; once it passes, no penalty is possible.
Entidades locales (local entities)
City councils, provincial councils and other local administrations.

It summarizes the text as it was introduced. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is unfinished.

  1. Introduced10 October 2025Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted14 October 2025The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sept 202611. 10 October 2025: Presentación22. 14 October 2025: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 14/10/2025 hasta 17/10/202533. 14 October 2025: Calificación44. 17 October 2025: Gobierno Contestación desde 17/10/2025 hasta 25/11/202555. 25 November 2025: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 25/11/2025 hasta 06/10/202666. 6 October 2026: Concluido - (Caducado) desde 06/10/2026 hasta 04/11/2026

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.

It has not been presented again yet.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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