Iraultza 1921 in the stands

Deportivo Alavés · Vitoria-Gasteiz

Iraultza 1921

Iraultza 1921, Deportivo Alavés's animation association constituted in 2012: the Arabako Garrasia stand, the 2017-18 Anti-Violence list, the Mendizorrotza murals, the 2026 scarves and the pitch walk-off of May 2026.

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Iraultza 1921 is an association of Deportivo Alavés supporters, constituted on 9 June 2012 according to the Basque Government's Register of Associations, with the aim of cheering on the team at Mendizorrotza and other stadiums. According to Gasteiz Hoy, it cheers in Arabako Garrasia, in the Polideportivo end, and its name appears on the 2017-18 list of groups and is banned in the stadium. In May 2026 it left the stand in protest at the arrest of two supporters. No source found explains the meaning of «1921» in its name.

Club
Deportivo Alavés
City
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Stadium
Mendizorroza
Stand
Arabako Garrasia, Polideportivo end of Mendizorrotza (Gasteiz Hoy, 2023)
Founded
2012
Situation
Left the stand over the arrest of two supporters (May 2026); name banned at Mendizorrotza

Documented history

Iraultza 1921: Deportivo Alavés's animation association since 2012

Iraultza 1921 is an association of Deportivo Alavés supporters. The Basque Government's Register of Associations records its constitution on 9 June 2012 and its registration on 8 October of the same year, with the aim of cheering on the team in a coordinated way at Mendizorrotza and other stadiums. The number 1921 in its name is not the date of constitution.

Organised animation: the registered aims

The Basque Government's Register of Associations describes its purpose as cheering on Deportivo Alavés in a coordinated way at Mendizorrotza and other stadiums, as well as organising activities in line with the association's objectives. The constitution dates from 9 June 2012 and the registration from 8 October; the data consulted correspond to June 2025.

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2014: the stadium as the supporters' archive

Alavés thanked Iraultza for its work at the events for the ninetieth anniversary of Mendizorroza, held on 1 November 2014. The report of the 3rd describes activities next to the stadium and a mural scarf of more than a hundred metres with sixteen images from the club's history.

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2018: tribute to the 1998 promotion

AS reported in May 2018 on the tribute organised by Iraultza for the 1997–1998 promotion squad, with an exhibition, a mural and a tifo planned.

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2019: end of activity, protest and return

In February 2019, the group staged a «funeral for the death of football» at Alavés–Levante, against Monday kick-off times. On 5 April it announced that it was ceasing to cheer, and Gasteiz Hoy reported that it alleged pressure, sanctions and bans. Among its objectives it declared showing solidarity with workers. On 26 April it announced its return: it would be located in the Arabako Garrasia stand, without a banner, after an agreement with the club.

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2023: waiting list in Arabako Garrasia

In June 2023, Gasteiz Hoy reported that the animation stand, in the Polideportivo end, had, according to the group, a waiting list of more than 500 people, and that its statutes require cheering standing up.

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The banned name and the Anti-Violence list

According to Gasteiz Hoy (February 2026), Iraultza 1921 was included in the 2017-18 list of violent and ultra groups and its name is banned at Mendizorrotza, although it has been a legally registered association since 2012.

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November 2025: murals erased

Naiz reported on 26 November 2025 the group's statement on the erasing of its references at Mendizorrotza in the face of the threat of a sanction and closure of the stadium. According to Gasteiz Hoy, the Anti-Violence Commission was at that point proposing a fine of 60,001 euros and a one-month closure. These are proposals, not final sanctions.

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January 2026: scarves and searches

Gasteiz Hoy reported on 27 January 2026 that Iraultza 1921 was denouncing the removal of scarves and garments and searches at the stadium. The group declared itself a registered association since 2012.

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May 2026: leaving the stand

According to Gasteiz Hoy (24 May 2026), the group left the stand over the arrest of two supporters and called a rally. Bukaneros withdrew its banners and stopped cheering in solidarity.

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Key dates

Timeline of Iraultza 1921

  1. 2012 · Constitution of the association

    On 9 June, according to the Basque Government's Register of Associations; registration on 8 October.

  2. 2014 · Ninety years of Mendizorroza

    Alavés thanks the group for its work at the events and the mural scarf of 1 November.

  3. 2018 · Tribute to the 1998 promotion

    AS announces in May an exhibition, mural and tifo in memory of the promotion squad.

  4. 2019 · End of activity and return

    On 5 April it stops cheering; on 26 April it announces its return in Arabako Garrasia, without a banner.

  5. 2025 · Murals erased

    In November it erases its references at Mendizorrotza in the face of a proposed sanction and closure of the stadium.

  6. 2026 · Scarves and walk-off

    In January it denounces the removal of scarves; on 23 May it leaves the stand over two arrests.

Ideology and identity · Iraultza 1921

Iraultza 1921 does not define itself with an ideological label in the sources found. In April 2019, Gasteiz Hoy reported that among its objectives were «showing solidarity with workers» and «denouncing the current rot of the football world». The Anti-Violence Commission treats it as an ultra group; in January 2026 the group declared itself a registered association since 2012. These are attributed statements and classifications, not an independent assessment.

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Frequently asked questions

Getting to know Iraultza 1921

What is Iraultza 1921?

It is an association of Deportivo Alavés supporters, constituted on 9 June 2012 to cheer on the team at Mendizorrotza and other stadiums, according to the Basque Government's Register of Associations.

What is Iraultza 1921's ideology?

It is not defined with a label in the sources found. In 2019 it declared, according to Gasteiz Hoy, that it seeks to show solidarity with workers and to denounce the current state of football.

Where does Iraultza 1921 stand at Mendizorrotza?

In Arabako Garrasia, the animation stand in the Polideportivo end, according to Gasteiz Hoy (2023) and the announcement of its return in April 2019.

Was Iraultza 1921 founded in 1921?

No. The Basque Government register records the constitution on 9 June 2012. No source found explains the meaning of «1921» in the name.

Why is Iraultza 1921's name banned?

Because the group was included in the 2017-18 list of violent and ultra groups, according to Gasteiz Hoy, and its name has been banned at Mendizorrotza since.

What happened with the Mendizorrotza murals?

The group erased its references in November 2025 in the face of a proposed sanction and closure of the stadium, according to Naiz. The 2014 murals were part of the events for the ground's 90th anniversary.

Is Iraultza 1921 still active?

Yes as of May 2026, when it left the stand in protest at the arrest of two supporters, according to Gasteiz Hoy.

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.

Documentary review: 18 October 2026. English edition: 21 October 2026. Editorial team: Mundo Ultras.

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