The creation of a catalog of Francoist symbols and elements, ranging from buildings and plaques to street names and towns, is mandated by the Democratic Memory Law. Although the law dates back to 2022, the Government has only recently begun work on its development, anticipating potential conflicts with some autonomous communities.

The first element included in this catalog was the monument to the victims of the Crucero Baleares in Palma de Mallorca. Additionally, other significant elements are expected to be included, such as the Arco de la Victoria in Madrid, the Pirámide de los italianos in Burgos, and the funerary pantheon in Carcaixent (Valencia) dedicated to Vjekoslav Luburic. The monument in Majadahonda dedicated to Romanians Ion Mota and Vasile Marin, who fought on the Francoist side during the Civil War, will also be included.

The regulations stipulate that Francoist elements included in the catalog must be removed, unless they possess legally protected artistic or architectural aspects, such as a Declaration of Cultural Interest (BIC). In such cases, the elements may remain but must be re-signified or reinterpreted, for example, through an explanatory plaque. This provision has generated tensions, as seen with the Crucero Baleares, where the Palma de Mallorca City Council protected the obelisk as a cataloged asset.

The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has stated that the Arco de la Victoria, erected between 1950 and 1955 to commemorate the Francoist victory, is part of a complex declared BIC and therefore cannot be demolished. The technical commission appointed by the Government is responsible for issuing binding reports on the inclusion or exclusion of an element in the catalog, as well as its reinterpretation or removal.