The new event ‘Llegendaris Bàsquet’ premieres in Valls

On Friday 31 January, as part of the centenary of the Jaume Huguet Institute in Valls, and with the approval and collaboration of the Penya Barcelonista Alt Camp de Valls (Federació Tarragonès Nord), the premiere of the event ‘Llegendaris Bàsquet’ (Legends of Basketball) took place. This is a new exercise in historical recognition that in … Read more

The Confederació Mundial de Penyes joins the ‘All Against Cancer’ manifesto for another year

On the occasion of World Cancer Day, which is celebrated every 4th of February, the Confederació Mundial de Penyes joins the “All Against Cancer” manifesto, which seeks to raise awareness and mobilise society in order to pool resources and capabilities to act against cancer. Throughout the year, the Confederation, its territorial Federations and the more … Read more

Chapter 26 – The Penya Blaugrana Foment Martinenc, founded in 1955

The Penya Blaugrana Foment Martinenc is part of the cultural and leisure association of the same name, in the Clot neighbourhood of Barcelona. It is currently the oldest existing social penya in the city of Barcelona. Luciano Gil y Gil was its first president. An active social penya The supporters’ club was founded in 1955. … Read more

The conference ‘Ambaixades’ visits the PB Montgrí

The town of Torroella de Montgrí hosted last Friday the conference “Ambaixades: La Història de les Penyes”, organised by the PB Montgrí i Comarca (Federació Empordà i Catalunya Nord) as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. The presentation was given by Salva Torres, vice-president of the Confederació Mundial de Penyes, together with Aksana Vayevoda on … Read more

The PB Delhi NCR helps underprivileged children in its city

The Penya Blaugrana Delhi NCR, the main FC Barcelona supporters’ club in the Indian capital, recently demonstrated the values of solidarity inherent to the entire FC Barcelona penyes movement. Several members of the penya carried out a charity event at the DMRC Children’s Home, which cares for children living on the streets of New Delhi, … Read more

Chapter 25 – The Penya Barcelonista Cinc Copes, founded in 1952

The Penya Barcelonista Cinc Copes was organised in October 1952 by some members of FC Barcelona to commemorate the five cups won in the 1951-1952 season: League, Cup, Latin Cup, Eva Duarte Cup and Martini Rossi Cup. For just over a year, they celebrated the occasion and followed the team everywhere. On 3 December 1953, … Read more

Over 1,400 members of penyes celebrated a historic comeback in Lisbon

Once again, the penyes movement showed its commitment to Hansi Flick’s team on European trips; this time in Portugal. Of the 2,000 fans who traveled to Lisbon to attend the Benfica-Barça match, more than 1,400 were members of penyes, representing entities from all over the world. This time, it is worth mentioning the mobilization from … Read more

Assembly of the Federación de Peñas de Castilla y León

The Federación de Peñas de Castilla y León held a new ordinary assembly last Saturday, as part of the 19th Meeting of Penyes in the region. The venue was Segovia, and the host was the Peña Segoviana del Barça, which was also celebrating its 44th anniversary. The event was headed by the president of the … Read more

Christmas Tournaments at the PB Els Tamarells and the PB Sant Cugat

The practice of sports, and specifically football, was once again protagonist in the penyes to close the year 2024. On the one hand, the Penya Barcelonista Els Tamarells (Federació de Penyes de les Illes Balears) organized the 2nd edition of its Futsal Christmas Tournament with a great success of participation; on the other hand, the … Read more

Chapter 24 – Castellar del Vallès: the oldest existing penya

The Penya Solera Barcelonista de Castellar del Vallès was officially founded in 1952, which makes it the oldest active FC Barcelona supporters’ club in existence today, and one of the few that was present at both the old Les Corts ground and the inauguration of Camp Nou in 1957. The penya was born in the … Read more