Stadium and stand context: Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos · Almju · CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph of the stadium, not a portrait of the group. Framing adapted to the page.
At a glance
Grada Joven Almería in 30 seconds
Grada Joven is the animation group of UD Almería, launched on 10 June 2009 after the club accepted a proposal from supporters on its official forum. It stands in a fenced-off area of Preferencia next to the Fondo Norte of the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos. It received a Premio Ideal in 2013 for its animation during the promotion season, and 20minutos described it in 2014 as apolitical. In April 2026 it called a march before the derby against Málaga, and the club plans to place the animation stand in Gol Norte after the stadium renovation.
- Club
- UD Almería
- City
- Almería
- Stadium
- UD Almería Stadium
- Stand
- Corner of Preferencia next to the Fondo Norte (2017 and February 2026) · the club plans the animation stand in Gol Norte after the renovation
- Situation
- Stadium renovation: the club plans the animation stand in Gol Norte (July 2026)
Documented history
Grada Joven Almería: UD Almería's animation group since 2009
Grada Joven is the animation group of UD Almería. According to its own blog, it was launched on 10 June 2009, after the club accepted a proposal from supporters made on the official forum. It supports the team through chants, support initiatives and calls to accompany the side.
2009: an animation section proposed on the club forum
According to its own blog, Grada Joven was launched on 10 June 2009, after UD Almería accepted a proposal from several supporters on the club's official forum. Its first match as a group was an Almería–Málaga at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, in tribute to Juan Rojas. 20minutos recalled in 2014 that a radical group, Indalo Sur, had previously existed in the city.
See this section's source ↗2013: recognition for the promotion-season animation
Diario Ideal honoured the group for its support during the promotion to the top flight, according to UD Almería's news item. Its president, Juan Gabriel Martínez, received the award at the Teatro Apolo, accompanied by twenty-five members. The club's vice-president, Manolo García, and captain Corona also attended. The organisation highlighted Grada Joven's chants and its initiatives to back players and coaches.
See this section's source ↗2017: cancelled season tickets and return to the Preferencia corner
AS reported on 25 February 2017 that Almería had reactivated Grada Joven's membership cards. The club had cancelled them after disturbances at the previous home match and, according to the club's explanation reported by the newspaper, at the suggestion of the security forces. The club explained that the group, previously located in a section of Preferencia, had lost its privileges for being considered an ultra group, and that some of its members had moved to the front rows of the Fondo Norte. Marcador Almería reported on 8 September 2017 that it would return to the Preferencia corner adjoining the Fondo Norte, separated by a fence.
See this section's source ↗2026: the stadium renovation and the future of the stand
In February 2026, the supporters' clubs reported after meeting the club that Grada Joven should remain in an area set aside for its season-ticket holders, then in Preferencia, according to La Voz de Almería. In July 2026, when presenting the stadium renovation, the club's head of infrastructure announced that the animation stand would be enlarged to close to 1,000 spectators and located in Gol Norte; in February the plan had pointed to the central part of the south end. The reports do not expressly name Grada Joven.
See this section's source ↗2026: a march before the derby against Málaga
For the April 2026 derby, Grada Joven announced its first march of the season. The call, reported by AS on 17 April, set the meeting at 16:30 on Calle Lentisco, in Cortijo Grande, and the welcome for the team bus at 19:15 at the Fondo Sur roundabout.
See this section's source ↗Key dates
Timeline of Grada Joven Almería
2009 · Launch
On 10 June, after the club accepted a proposal from the official forum, according to the group's blog.
2013 · Premio Ideal
Diario Ideal honours its animation during the promotion to the top flight.
2017 · Season tickets and new location
February: the club reactivates the cancelled cards; September: it returns to the Preferencia corner next to the Fondo Norte.
2026 · Stadium renovation
In July the club plans to move the animation stand to Gol Norte.
Ideology and identity · Grada Joven Almería
20minutos described Grada Joven (Almería, 2009) in December 2014 as an apolitical group, with no ideology, which had spent five years cheering on its team. No later self-definition by the group has been found. The attribution refers to the group on that date, not to all of Almería's supporters.
Source of this description ↗Frequently asked questions
Getting to know Grada Joven Almería
When was Grada Joven Almería founded?
On 10 June 2009, according to the group's blog, after UD Almería accepted a proposal from supporters made on the club's official forum.
Which team does Grada Joven Almería support?
UD Almería. It is the club's animation group and accompanies the team at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, in Almería.
Where do Almería's ultras stand?
In a fenced-off area of Preferencia next to the Fondo Norte since 2017, according to Marcador Almería and La Voz de Almería (2026). With the renovation, the club plans to move the animation stand to Gol Norte.
What are Almería's ultras called?
Grada Joven, the club's animation group since 2009. 20minutos recalled in 2014 that a radical group, Indalo Sur, had previously existed in the city.
What is Grada Joven Almería's ideology?
20minutos described it in December 2014 as apolitical. It is a dated attribution about the group, not about all of the supporters.
Why did Grada Joven receive a Premio Ideal in 2013?
For its support of UD Almería during the promotion to the top flight. The ceremony took place at the Teatro Apolo, with representatives of the group and the club.
What is Almería's stadium called?
Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, the name the local press uses in 2026. The club calls it UD Almería Stadium on its official website.
Is Grada Joven Almería still active?
Yes. In April 2026 it announced a march before the derby against Málaga, according to AS.
Sources
The documents behind this history
Each source keeps its date and scope. Titles appear in their original language. An insider account, an announcement and an official decision document different facts.
- Grada Joven UDA ↗
Grada Joven · own blog · 5 October 2009
Launch on 10 June 2009 and first match as a group.
- Grada Joven, Premio Ideal 2013 ↗
UD Almería · 19 September 2013
Recognition, ceremony and institutional participation.
- El fenómeno ultra en España: un juego de alianzas y enemistades ↗
20minutos · F. P. · 1 December 2014
Apolitical group, year of creation 2009 and mention of Indalo Sur.
- Almería–UCAM: afición y club ↗
AS · 25 February 2017
Cancellation and reactivation of season tickets.
- Grada Joven volverá a su nueva ubicación frente al Lorca ↗
Marcador Almería · Víctor J. Hernández Bru · 8 September 2017
Location in the Preferencia corner next to the Fondo Norte.
- El club reubicará a los miembros de Grada Joven en el Estadio ↗
UD Almería
Previous locations: Preferencia and Fondo Norte.
- El Almería cerrará primero el fondo norte para las obras del estadio y rediseñará la grada sur ↗
La Voz de Almería · Carlos Miralles · 4 February 2026
Grada Joven's situation in Preferencia during the works planning.
- La primavera rojiblanca antes del derbi ↗
AS · 17 April 2026
Call for the march and welcome before the match.
- El nuevo estadio tendrá 26.395 espectadores y costará 15 millones de euros ↗
La Voz de Almería · Rafa Góngora / Pablo Fernández · 28 July 2026
Future animation stand in Gol Norte.
- UD Almería Stadium ↗
UD Almería
Name of the facility on the official website.
Documentary review: 18 October 2026. English edition: 21 October 2026. Editorial team: Mundo Ultras.
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