page_title: Heraldic authority
section_title: Spain
hierarchical_section_title: Heraldic authority / Europe / Spain
context_page_description: A heraldic authority is defined as an office or institution which has been established by a reigning monarch or a government to deal with heraldry in the country concerned. It does not include private societies or enterprises which design and/or register coats of arms.
  Over the centuries, many countries have established heraldry authorities, and several still flourish today.
context_section_description: Real Academia de la Historia (Royal Academy of History). For Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla–La Mancha, La Rioja and Balearic Islands.
  Consejo Asesor de Heráldica y Simbología de Aragón (Advisory Council of Heraldry and Symbology of Aragon). For Aragon.
  Sociedad de Estudios Vascos/Eusko Ikaskuntza (Basque Studies Society). For Basque Country.
  Instituto de Estudios Canarios (Institute for Canary Studies). For Canary Islands.
  Cronistas de Armas de Castilla y León (Recorders of Arms), established in 1496. For provinces of Castile and León.
  Institut d'Estudis Catalans (Institute for Catalan Studies). For Catalonia.
  Comisión de Heráldica de Galicia (Galician Heraldry Commission). For Galicia.
  Real Academia Matritense de Heráldica y Genealogía (Royal Matritense Academy of Heraldry and Genealogy), together with the Real Academia de la Historia, for Madrid.
  Real Academia Alfonso X el Sabio (Royal Academy Alfonso X the Wise). For the Region of Murcia.
  Consell Tècnic d'Heràldica i Vexil·logia (Technical Council of Heraldry and Vexilogy). For Valencian Community.
caption: The College of Arms is the office regulating heraldry for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1484 by King Richard III, and is a private corporate body which is delegated heraldic authority by the British monarch.