Although the two broad red and central yellow bands of the flag have not changed since the 18th century, the coat of arms has been changed over the years. The last change to the coat of arms occurred in 1981.
The colour sceme hasn't changed since the 18th century, however the Coat of Arms has changed to reflect the government of the time. It was changed in 1945 to a "Francoist" design, and then in 1977 after a democratic government (constitutional monarchy) was reinstated.
The Spanish flag has a central yellow stripe that is twice as wide as tall as each red band beside it. The coat of arms of Spain is on the yellow band, towards the flagpole side.
The Spanish coat of arms consists of two crown-topped pillars of Hercules with red banners wrapped round them displaying the Latin words, "PLUS ULTRA," meaning "More Beyond," referring to Columbus' discovery of the New World. The two columns are on either side of a shield of 4 quarters - a castle, a lion with a crown, red and yellow vertical stripes, chain mail, with three fleurs-de-lis in an oval in the center. A red and golden crown sits on top of the shield.
The columns are the Pillars of Hercules, which represent Gibraltar and Ceuta on either side of the Strait of Gibraltar.
Legend says that the colours of the Spanish flag come from the bullfight arena - with the red representing the blood and the yellow the sand of the arena. The colours of the flag of Spain were more likely to have been chosen as they were the colours of King Ferdinand´s coat of arms.
The current flag has changed slightly over the years, but its basic evolution has been:-
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Official Spainsh Government Site on Coat of Arms
Spanish Government Page on the Flag of Spain
Spanish Flag Wikipedia
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they got it by bloodshed in past wars
red and like on their flag red and yellow like on their flag
It is the flag of Europe!
Legend is the red symbolizes for bullfighting. Since Spain is popular for bullfighting it was a large part in Spains life. The red is the bullfighters blood.
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A flag for Europe has only existed since 1955 and it has not changed in that time.
The flag of the United States of America was officially changed 27 times: From our first flag in 1777 through the current flag in 1960.
Noway should it be changed it is the most unique flag in the world. It is two triangled.
the spains did it
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Spain does not have an official national animal. The three Spanish symbols authorized by the government are the Flag, the Heraldic Crest, and the Spanish National Anthem. See the related link.
no, Argentina has not changed. but the president has
It changed to a plain green flag