The hoisting of the Spanish and Portuguese flags in Brussels (1 January 1986)

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On 1 January 1986, the effective date of Spain and Portugal’s accession to the European Communities, the Spanish and Portuguese flags are hoisted for the first time in front of the seat of the European institutions in Brussels.

Source and copyright

Source: 1986 1 de Janeiro: As bandeiras de Espanha e Portugal sobem, pela primeira vez, nos mastros da sede da CEE, em Bruxelas. Madrid: EFE, 01/01/1986. Noir et blanc.

Copyright: (c) EFE

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The hoisting of the Spanish and Portuguese flags in Brussels (1 January 1986)