Estelada

The Estelada ( Aragonese: estrellada ) is a widespread continuation of Senyera, the official flag of the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia. The Estelada but also embodies the entire so-called Països Catalans, ie not only Catalonia and the ( at least partially ) Catalan-speaking region of Valencia, the Balearic Islands and parts of Aragon. It generally serves as a independence for Catalonia, which is demanded by a group of Catalans icon. For example, there are demonstrations, in particular in the capital, Barcelona, ​​which plays a symbolic importance of Estalada. The flag is decorated by four red stripes on a golden or yellow background and a blue triangle with a white star. A distinction is made between the above Estelada Blava and the Estelada Groga in which the triangle is yellow, with a red star in the middle.

Importance

The Estelada has a crucial importance in the struggle for the independence of Catalonia. For the Catalans, it is more than just a flag, but rather a symbol of national solidarity and strength of the Catalonia region. It generally stands for the independence of the Catalan Català, Catalan culture and the people. The Estelada was presented in 1918 for the first time in Catalonia. This was used as the template, the Cuban national flag, which is also adorned with a star.

In general, the Estelada Blava is used by Catalan Independentisten while the Estelada Groga serves as a symbol for an independent socialist Catalonia.