On 22 October, the Majorera Assembly-Canarian Coalition marked the Day of the Canarian Flag with an event along the waterfront in Puerto del Rosario, beside Unamuno’s Glasses sculpture.
Local party secretary and Senate candidate Nuria Cabrera delivered a speech highlighting the flag as a “symbol of unity and identity for the archipelago.”
The celebration featured performances by musicians Carlos Cabrera and Jasmina Montenegro, who played several folk songs including ‘Siete como una’, ‘El corazón se me partió’, and the Canarian Anthem. Artist Alejandro Mesa created a mural live, depicting the indigenous rulers Guise and Ayoze raising the flag adorned with eight stars.
In her address, Cabrera connected the flag to nationalist movements of the past century, emphasising the distinct identity, history, and needs of the Canary Islands. She stated, “Canarias has never been a whim, but a commitment to our people, our land, and future generations.”
Cabrera noted that over time, the flag has gained new meanings, becoming a symbol that unites and identifies the people of the islands. She also mentioned local traditions and the harmony between those born in the islands and those who choose to call them home.
“An archipelago of eight islands that, despite being physically separated, find in the Atlantic what unites them: a shared identity and community,” she concluded.
