Day: December 11, 2024

Chapter 23 – Proliferation of penyes in the 1950s

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The 50’s meant a new impulse for some penyes that had been affected by the Civil War, of which only one survived. At the end of the 50s, full of ups and downs, there were more than 30 supporters’ clubs. They witnessed the initial excitement with the Barça of the Cinc Copes, the disillusionment with … Read more

The PB La Bisbal, the PB Palafolls and the PB Moriles celebrate their anniversaries

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The Penya Barcelonista de La Bisbal d’Empordà (Federació Empordà i Catalunya Nord) commemorated its 33rd anniversary with a big party that brought together some 220 people. Among them were Jaume Fuster, president of the PB La Bisbal d’Empordà; Pitu Comadevall, member of the Agrupació de Jugadors del FC Barcelona; and Oscar Aparicio, mayor of La … Read more