Catalan independence flags hang from balconies and in shop windows. Political slogans scrawled on walls cry out for freedom. The Catalan president's palace at the heart of Barcelona displays a banner: ...

The independence bid by Catalonia has seen a surge of flags being bought by people by way of showing their political views. So what are Spain's flags and what do they mean?

Travel influencer Rick Steves brings to our attention an odd thing about the flags displayed in Europe, at least odd to those used to living in America.

In a sea of red-and-yellow Spanish and Catalan flags, protesters sent a clear message, shouting: “Catalonia is Spain.” Jose Francisco Sanchez, 38, said that the October 1 independence ...

Catalonia's push for independence from Spain has been complicated and controversial. Fox News Media; ... They chanted for the Spanish flag to be removed as live music played.

SABADELL, Spain (AP) — The challenge facing Spain as it moves to stifle the push for independence in its proud and wealthy Catalonia region goes beyond stopping plans by separatist politicians ...

An estelada (Catalan separatist flag) flies next to a green traffic light in Alella town, north of Barcelona, Spain, September 5, 2017. An estelada (Catalan separatist flag) flies next to a green ...

It was just a week after Catalonia's separatist leaders staged an independence referendum rejected by Spain as illegal and the first major demonstration by Catalonians who favour remaining in ...

At Jose Luis Sosa-Dias's factory near Madrid, lengths of bright red and yellow polyester are being steamed and pressed as workers rush to rebuild stocks of the Spanish flag after a huge surge in ...

To such charges the red-flag-waving Spanish marchers replied with roars of “Down with Fascism!” Except for the tradition that things always settle down in Spain, a struggle of the most ...

Spain’s central government Friday fired Catalonia’s separatist leaders, dissolved its parliament and called new elections for December, hours after regional lawmakers voted in favor of a ...

The independence bid by Catalonia has seen a surge of flags being bought by people by way of showing their political views. So what are Spain's flags and what do they mean?