The España class as coastal-defence dreadnoughts

Should the España class be considered dreadnoughts?

Technically yes, although coastal-defence dreadnoughts is the more precise classification.

The Spanish España class qualifies as dreadnoughts in the technical sense. Calling them coastal-defence dreadnoughts gives a more precise description of their scale and intended role. The distinction preserves the broad type classification while marking a more limited operational category. A shared type label does not make every ship an equivalent fleet unit.