Once again, the Barça penyes movement has shown that it is stronger than ever in Extremadura. Last Saturday, March 21, more than 300 supporters from different parts of the region shared their blaugrana passion in the town of Almendralejo (Badajoz), on the occasion of the XIV Meeting of Barça Penyes of Extremadura. The event was organized by the Federación de Peñas Extremeñas del FC Barcelona and the Peña Barcelonista “El Pino” of Almendralejo, with the collaboration of the Almendralejo City Council. It was an intense, activity-filled day, with a total of 48 penyes represented.
General Assembly and visit to Almendralejo
The meeting began with the General Assembly of the Federación de Peñas Extremeñas held at the Carolina Coronado Theatre in Almendralejo. Most of the penyes at the event took part, reviewing the federation’s activity during the past year 2025: management report, accounts, and events held, among other subjects.
Upcoming activities and projects were also discussed, such as the intention to organize a major trip every two years for Extremadura penyes to attend a match of the first football team. The morning concluded with several cultural guided tours to different points of interest in the town of Almendralejo for all attendees, who later shared a popular lunch.
Institutional events
In the afternoon, the most institutional part of the event took place with the official reception in the Plenary Hall of the Almendralejo City Council. There, the protocol speeches were delivered, gifts were exchanged, and the city’s book of honour was signed. The reception was headed by José María Ramírez, mayor of Almendralejo, together with Adoración Gutiérrez, Secretary General for Relations with the Assembly of the Regional Government of Extremadura, and Raquel del Puerto, President of the Provincial Council of Badajoz.
Representing the penyes movement were Miguel Ángel Cruz, president of the Federación de Extermadura; Pedro Sánchez, president of PB “El Pino” of Almendralejo; and the federation presidents Juan Salvador Martí (Castellón), José Antonio Adame (Andalucía, Ceuta and Melilla), Daniel Peinado (Castilla-La Mancha), Salvador Cerviño (Galicia) and Pablo Asensio (Asturias and Cantabria). Also present were Esteban Vigo, vice president of the Agrupació Barça Jugadors, and Rafael Pichardo, member of the Club’s Social Commission.
The day concluded with the gala dinner of the XIV Meeting of Barça Penyes of Extremadura, where the 15th anniversary of the host penya, PB “El Pino” of Almendralejo, was also celebrated. The traditional cake-cutting took place, along with speeches and the exchange of gifts among the various clubs present. It was the culmination of a very special day for all Barça supporters in Extremadura.
