The first area to experience the great boost that the Barça de les Cinc Copes and those intense years of the 1950s meant was the Vallès. We have already seen how other penyes were springing up in this area, many of them of a social nature, but without arousing any suspicion among the Francoist authorities. … Read more
The calendar of activities related to Barça’s historical and cultural dissemination is still in full swing within the penyes movement. Over the last few weeks, several organizations have hosted the ‘Barça i Catalunya’ conferences and presentations of books such as “Ambaixades” and ‘El Contracte’. In all these events, the attendees have been able to learn … Read more
We move again to the Vallès region. We have already talked about the oldest existing supporters’ club, the Penya Solera Barcelonista de Castellar del Vallès, but in this area there are three more that have been created in this decade of blaugrana growth. Today, it is time to talk about Penya Barcelonista 1900 of Terrassa. … Read more
On 1 May, the Penya Barcelonista de Ciutadella (Federació de Penyes de les Illes Balears) participated in the 2nd Solidarity Meeting of Penyes of Ciutadella, which once again mobilised this Minorcan town in the fight against childhood cancer. In addition to the blaugrana penya, the Bray Wanderers Ciutadella Supporters -organisers of the initiative-, the Peña … Read more
After the success of its first edition, the Penya Blaugrana of Dakar (FCB World Federation) has launched its 2nd Children’s Football Tournament, one of its main initiatives aimed at promoting grassroots football in the capital of Senegal and its region, and also to continue spreading blaugrana passion in this African country. The tournament, which takes … Read more
On 20 April, the first exclusive book on the history of the FC Barcelona penyes was published. Under the ‘Ambaixades’ title, this work will consist of three parts, the first of which was presented on Tuesday 22 April at the headquarters of the Confederació with more than 100 attendees. We have already talked about that … Read more
Big occasions tend to show the strength of the penyes movement, and the Copa del Rey final in Seville was no exception. Thousands and thousands of supporters from all over the peninsula, and from all over the world, travelled to the Andalusian capital to support the team in a match as decisive as this one. … Read more
As happened in India a week earlier, the arrival of the Legends Clásico between Barça and Real Madrid in Mexico once again mobilized the Barça penyes in the North American country. Members of the Peña Rincón del Barça in Mexico and the Penya Azulgrana Tampico Madero traveled to the city of Toluca, the venue for … Read more
Throughout the year, the FC Barcelona penyes focus part of their activity on promoting culture among their members. When spring arrives and St. George’s Day approaches, books take on a special role, either with presentations of new titles or other actions that seek to instil reading; and this is often related to the Barça universe. … Read more
The Legends Classic between Barça and Real Madrid came to India for the first time, and the massive local FC Barcelona fans responded with a huge mobilization led by the penyes of this Asian country. PB Kerala, FCB Mumbai, FCB Delhi, FCB Hyderabad, FCB Pune and FCB Nagpur did not miss out on the unprecedented … Read more