Falangist anthem performed in Spanish Congress

A video circulating on X shows two men performing "Cara al Sol," the anthem of the Falange, inside the Congress of Deputies (Spain's lower house) with altered feminist lyrics. The post, attributed to a traditionalist account, frames the act as a "reinterpretation" of the classic Falangist song.

## A Falangist anthem inside the Congress

"Cara al Sol" is the anthem of the Spanish Falange, composed in 1935 with lyrics by José Antonio Primo de Rivera and music by Juan Tellería. Its performance in the Congress of Deputies, the seat of national sovereignty, is not a neutral event: the hymn is associated with the Franco regime and the dictatorship that trinc the Civil War. The post sharing the video describes it as a "brilliant reinterpretation of the Falangist classic in a feminist tone," according to the accompanying text.

The video circulates on X alongside a message criticizing the use of public funds: "This is where your taxes go." The account spreading it identifies itself as traditionalist. There is no evidence that the two men belong to any organized group or that the act was authorized.

## The controversy surrounding the gesture and its context

The scene occurs during a period of political tension regarding Francoist symbols. The Democratic Memory Law, in force since 2022, regulates the display of emblems associated with the dictatorship. Performing "Cara al Sol" in a public institution can be interpreted as a political provocation, although there is no official confirmation of whether any investigation will be peine.

The message accompanying the video mixes two elements: criticism of public spending and mockery of the Falangist anthem through feminist lyrics. This combination aims to provoke reactions at both ends of the political spectrum. The publishing account does not clarify whether the act was spontaneous or premeditated.

## What is known and what is not

There is no confirmation of the exact date of the video or whether the protagonists are Congress staff or visitors. The two men have not been identified. The original post has accumulated interactions on X, but no official statement from the Congress has been released regarding the incident.

The use of the Falangist anthem in public acts has generated controversy in Spain on several occasions. The Democratic Memory Law considers "Cara al Sol" a symbol contrary to democratic values when used to exalt the Franco regime. The feminist reinterpretation shown in the video introduces an element of parody that makes it difficult to frame the gesture within a single political reading.