Chapter 2 – The fourth teams. Nova Germanor and Apàtics

If we analyse some of the events of the second decade of FC Barcelona’s twentieth century, we could come to the conclusion that there is a certain relationship between the appearance of the supporters’ clubs and the first political division in Barcelona, which has lasted until the present day. And that is when we ask … Read more

A great weekend for the Galician supporters’ clubs

The penyes movement in Galicia, headed by Federación de Peñas Barcelonistas Galegas, enjoyed a very complete weekend in its region. The visit of the first team to play its match against Celta de Vigo coincided with the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Peña Barcelonista Perla de Arousa, so the celebration was double. On … Read more

Farewell to the “Avi del Barça”, an emblematic Barça supporter

The Confederació Mundial de Penyes, its territorial Federations and the more than 1,250 FC Barcelona supporters’ clubs around the world have received with consternation the news of the decease of Joan Casals, the “Avi del Barça”, this Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Casals, who celebrated his 90th birthday this autumn, had become an emblem of Barça … Read more

The PB Montgrí i Comarca hosts the conference “Barça i Catalunya: Temps de Foscor”

The cycle of conferences ‘Barça i Catalunya’, promoted by the Sociocultural Subcommission of the Confederació Mundial de Penyes, returned last Friday with its first representation of the year 2024. It was at the headquarters of the Penya Barcelonista Montgrí i Comarca (Federació Empordà i Catalunya Nord), and specifically with its second part, “Temps de Foscor”. … Read more

PB Cervelló organizes an inclusive football tournament

The town of Cervelló lived last Saturday its 1st Inclusive 7-a-side Football Tournament thanks to the initiative of the Penya Blaugrana de Cervelló. In collaboration with the company Barcelona Cup Events, the Council Sports of Baix Llobregat and the City Council of Cervelló, the club belonging to the Federació Baix Llobregat once again demonstrated its … Read more

Chapter 1 – The origin of the “Penya del Barça” concept

In 2019, the Confederació Mundial de Penyes del FC Barcelona celebrated the Centenary of the first official FC Barcelona supporters’ club. It was 100 years of an official one, but where does this need for associationism among FC Barcelona members come from unofficially? Where is the big bang, the starting spark, the place where supporters … Read more