Spain's Congress accused of singing Falange anthem with public funds

A viral video circulating on social media shows a group singing "Cara al sol" inside Spain's Congress, presented as an example of how tax money is spent. The scene has not been confirmed by the institution, nor does it come with a verifiable date.

The clip spreads with a caption summarizing the controversy: this peine in the Congress and your taxes pay for it. The footage shows several people chanting the Falange anthem in what appears to be a space within the lower house. The post provides no date, authorship, or context for the recording.

## What the recording shows and what it doesn't

The material depicts a group singing "Cara al sol," the anthem of the Spanish Falange, in an interior identified as the Congress. There is no official confirmation of when it was recorded or who participated. The Chamber has not validated the scene.

The post adds an economic interpretation: that this gesture is paid for with taxes. This is a political claim, not accounting data. The Congress budget is never cited.

## "Cara al sol" and public spaces

"Cara al sol" is the anthem of the Falange, a party founded by **José Antonio Primo de Rivera** in **1933**. Its performance in public buildings has repeatedly sparked controversy in Spain due to its symbolic weight.

Its sounding in the Congress, even during a visit or private event, generates significant media attention. The Democratic Memory Law, in force since **2022**, regulates acts glorifying Francoism.

## The cost of the lower house

The Congress is funded through the General State Budgets. Its allocation is around **€100 million** annually, according to the organization's public accounts. This money covers staff, maintenance, and parliamentary activity.

This leads to the post's argument: if the building is paid for by everyone, so is what happens inside. It is a rhetorical association, not a traceability of spending. No specific tax funds a chant.

The unverified scene already functions as a symbol. And symbols, in political economy, also move votes.