) I did do some more online searching to understand the Spanish custom with this, and AI Gemini tells me that there's actually an institution for that: "the Cronista de Castile and León (Chronicler of Castile and León) is the modern equivalent of a King of Arms, and is responsible for granting arms to citizens of Spain and individuals from families associated with its former colonies,.." 
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I thought King Felipe would not grant titles, but once he has done it, I suppose he will be granting more in the future.
No idea if there is a legal authority to create or ratify coats of arms. AFAIK, there are no Kings of Arms since a long time. But I cannot answer your question. Sorry. I will try to find more information. Previous Message
Do you think the King will continue this granting of nobiliary titles now that he has done so for the first time of his reign, perhaps every few years? Also - do all the new titles come with a coat of arms? Who designs that and does the new title holder have any choice in the design of that coat of arms? Previous Message
King Felipe has created nobiliary titles for the first time in his reign.
Rafael Nadal, tennis player, Marques de Llevant de Mallorca
Teresa Perales, Paralympic medallist, Marquesa de Perales
Luz Casal, singer, Marquesa de Luz y Paz,
Jaime Alfonsin, former Head of the Royal Household, Marques de Alfonsin and Grandee of Spain
Cristina Garcia Rodero, photographer, Marquesa del Valle de Alcudia
And finally ,a life noble title for the molecular biologist Carlos Lopez Otin, Marques del Castillo de Leres
https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-rey-concede-primeros-titulos-nobiliarios-rafa-nadal-teresa-perales-luz-casal-otros-20250619171847.html#google_vignette
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