Prior to the national celebrations of Spanish Heritage Day, Rajoy made a speech asking Spaniards to "privately or publicly" display their pride in their nation and to honor their flag, an action which received some criticism from many political groups of the Congress.
Sebelum perayaan nasional Hari Warisan Budaya Spanyol, Rajoy membuat pidato meminta warga Spanyol untuk "secara privat atau publik" menunjukkan rasa bangga mereka terhadap negara dan menghormati bendera Spanyol, sebuah aksi yang mendapat kritik dari banyak kelompok-kelompok politik di Kongres.