The Parlament de Catalunya will place the Spanish flag and the senyera permanently on the facade of its building in Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona, from Wednesday. The move follows a precautionary ruling by the Tribunal Superior de Justícia de Catalunya, Catalonia's High Court, after a request by the association Impulso Ciudadano.

For residents, visitors and people who pass through Ciutat Vella, the change will be immediately visible at one of Catalonia's main public institutions. It also marks a legal and symbolic change at the Parliament building, reflecting how courts are interpreting rules on official flags at public bodies.

What will change at the Parliament building

The flags will be displayed on the facade of the Parliament building in Parc de la Ciutadella, the institution's seat in Barcelona. The Parliament's official website identifies the senyera as one of Catalonia's official symbols.

  • From when: Wednesday, 18 June
  • Where: The facade of the Parliament building in Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona
  • Which flags: The flag of Spain and the senyera, Catalonia's flag
  • Why: Compliance with a precautionary court ruling
The High Court ordered the Parliament to place the Spanish flag on the facade permanently, according to the judicial notice published by the General Council of the Judiciary.

The court order behind the decision

The ruling was issued by the Tribunal Superior de Justícia de Catalunya, the regional high court. Spain's General Council of the Judiciary published a notice saying the court ordered the Parliament to place the Spanish flag on its facade permanently as a precautionary measure.

The court action followed a request by Impulso Ciudadano. At this stage, the measure is precautionary, meaning it applies while the legal process continues.

The legal background cited in this type of case is Law 39/1981, published in the Official State Gazette, which regulates the use of the flag of Spain and other official flags.

Why local readers may notice it

The practical impact is visual rather than operational. Parliamentary business continues as normal, but the building's appearance changes in a way many Barcelona residents, commuters and visitors will notice when entering or crossing the Ciutadella area.

The decision may also prompt public debate because the display of official symbols at the Parliament has political and institutional weight in Catalonia. Our Editorial Policy and Source Transparency pages explain how we report contested public issues using primary documents.

What happens next

The Parliament says the flags will be installed permanently from Wednesday in compliance with the court order. Any further change would depend on later court decisions or a new judicial resolution.

Readers who want to check the institution's official information can monitor updates from the Parliament and the Catalan High Court through their official websites. People visiting the area should simply expect a visible change on the building's main facade.

Primary sources: Tribunal Superior de Justícia de Catalunya, Generalitat de Catalunya, Boletín Oficial del Estado, Boletín Oficial del Estado, Centre de Documentació Judicial de Catalunya / Generalitat de Catalunya, Boletín Oficial del Estado. Reported by Source Text Link, Parlament de Catalunya, Consejo General del Poder Judicial, Consejo General del Poder Judicial / Poder Judicial de España, Impulso Ciudadano, Diari de Girona.