text: Proposed Spanish national anthem lyrics withdrawn due to controversy
  
  January 18, 2008 
  
  "La Marcha Real" (The Royal March) has been wordless since its conception in 1761, but on June 5, 2007, Alejandro Blanco, the president of the Spanish Olympic Committee, advocated the creation of lyrics to La Marcha Real. 
  "The lyrics have generated controversy and, in some cases, rejection. Spain is a country with cheerful people who sing at any opportunity, so why shouldn’t they be able to sing the words of a national anthem?," stated Blanco. 
  Just half a year later, the proposed lyrics were withdrawn being due to criticism that it represents Spain's right-wing past, not its cultural diversity.
tokens: Proposed Spanish national anthem lyrics withdrawn due to controversy January 18 , 2008 " La Marcha Real " ( The Royal March ) has been wordless since its conception in 1761 , but on June 5 , 2007 , Alejandro Blanco , the president of the Spanish Olympic Committee , advocated the creation of lyrics to La Marcha Real . " The lyrics have generated controversy and , in some cases , rejection . Spain is a country with cheerful people who sing at any opportunity , so why should n’t they be able to sing the words of a national anthem ? , " stated Blanco . Just half a year later , the proposed lyrics were withdrawn being due to criticism that it represents Spain 's right - wing past , not its cultural diversity .
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nps.text: Alejandro Blanco
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nps.text: The lyrics
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nps.text: Spain
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nps.text: the words
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nps.text: a national anthem
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nps.text: Blanco
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nps.text: the proposed lyrics
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nps.text: criticism
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nps.text: Spain's right-wing past
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nps.text: its cultural diversity
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nps.text: 1761
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nps.text: Spanish national anthem
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