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The Penya Espanyolista Juvenil 1991 is an animation peña of RCD Espanyol that presents itself as active since 1991. In 2016 it joined, by vote of its members, the unified stand La 1900, and on 23 November of that year it published a statement declaring the project over. In 2024 it did not travel to Girona in protest over the ticket allocation and, in September 2026, it celebrated its 35th anniversary with the club.
- Club
- RCD Espanyol
- City
- Cornellà
- Stadium
- RCDE Stadium
- Stand
- RCDE Stadium (stand not specified in the sources)
- Founded
- 1991
- Track record
- 35th anniversary of the peña (September 2026)
Documented history
Juvenil 1991: Espanyol's animation peña since 1991
Juvenil 1991 is an animation peña of RCD Espanyol. In 2016 it wrote that it had been cheering the team on for «25 years», and the club that summer called it a founder of one of Espanyol's historic animation groups. Since then it has organised away trips, protested over the ticket allocation and celebrated its 35th anniversary in September 2026.
Since 1991: an animation peña
In November 2016, the peña itself wrote that it had been cheering on Espanyol for «25 years», and in July of that year the club cited it as one of the two founders of the historic animation groups. No source found details its early years, its exact founding or its first locations in the stadium.
See this section's source ↗2016: joining La 1900 and the end of the project
On 26 July 2016 Espanyol announced a thousand registrations for La 1900, a unified stand with a maximum capacity of 1,200 people, and cited Juvenil 1991 as one of the groups that had communicated their adhesion. The peña says it voted on it at a meeting of members. On 23 November it published a statement in which it regretted that the project «had to end» and maintained that the agreements reached had been violated at every match. The thousand registrations corresponded to the stand as a whole, not to the peña.
See this section's source ↗2017-2018: location and prices
In June 2017 the club considered moving the peña to the Gol Inferior Prat; according to Diario La Grada, 80% of the members consulted from that area rejected changing seats. In July 2018, club and peña agreed to apply the prices of the Canito animation stand to Juvenil's registered members during the 2018-2019 season, while seeking a solution for their location.
See this section's source ↗November 2024: protest in Girona
According to El 1900, on 20 November 2024 the peña announced that it would not travel to Montilivi in protest over the ticket acquisition process and its price, and rejected the 256 tickets allocated to Espanyol.
See this section's source ↗2025-2026: actions and trips
On 27 October 2025, Juvenil 1991 and La Curva lit flares around the perimeter of the RCDE Stadium for the club's 125th anniversary, according to El 1900. In May 2026, according to La Grada, the peña offered a coach and ticket to Pamplona for 25 euros for the match against Osasuna, with the team fighting to avoid relegation.
See this section's source ↗Social life and the 35th anniversary
Juvenil 1991 took part in the charity Christmas party the club organised on 23 December 2017. On 21 September 2026 Espanyol reported the event for the peña's 35th anniversary, with its current board, former members and representatives of the club, the Foundation and the federation of peñas.
See this section's source ↗Key dates
Timeline of Juvenil 1991
1991 · Origin of the peña
Founding date that appears in its name; in 2016 the peña said it had been cheering for 25 years.
2016 · Joining La 1900
On 26 July the club cites Juvenil 1991 among the groups that communicated their adhesion; on 23 November the peña declares the unified project over.
2017 · Relocation study
In June, the club considers moving the peña down to the Gol Inferior Prat; 80% of the members consulted from that area reject it.
2018 · Price agreement
On 27 July, club and peña agree to apply the Canito stand prices in 2018-2019 while they look for a location.
2024 · Protest in Girona
On 20 November it announces it will not travel to Montilivi over the ticket allocation and price.
2025 · Flares for the 125th anniversary
On 27 October, together with La Curva, it lights up the perimeter of the RCDE Stadium.
2026 · Trip to Pamplona and 35th anniversary
In May it offers a coach and ticket to Pamplona for 25 euros; on 21 September it celebrates its 35th anniversary.
Ideology and identity · Juvenil 1991
Juvenil 1991 describes itself as apolitical in the stand. In its statement of 23 November 2016 it said it rejects «any display or political positioning in the animation stand, as well as in our group in particular», because the colour that unites everyone is blue and white, and it rejected physical or verbal violence in the stadium and its surroundings. It is a self-definition from that date, not an external assessment.
Source of this description ↗Frequently asked questions
Getting to know Juvenil 1991
What is Juvenil 1991?
It is an animation peña of RCD Espanyol that presents itself as active since 1991 and celebrated its 35th anniversary in September 2026.
What is Juvenil 1991's ideology?
It describes itself as apolitical in the stand: in its November 2016 statement it rejected «any display or political positioning». It is its self-definition, not an external assessment.
Where does Juvenil 1991 stand at the RCDE Stadium?
No source found fixes its current location. In 2017 the club considered moving it down to the Gol Inferior Prat and the members in that area rejected it; in 2018 it was agreed to apply Canito stand prices while a solution was sought.
In what year was Juvenil 1991 founded?
In 1991, according to its name and its 35th anniversary in 2026. In 2016 the peña said it had been cheering for 25 years; no exact founding date has been found.
Is Juvenil 1991 still active?
Yes. It celebrated its 35th anniversary on 21 September 2026 and organised a trip to Pamplona in May 2026.
What happened with La 1900?
The peña joined in 2016 and on 23 November of that year declared the unified project over, alleging that the agreements reached were not respected.
What is its relationship with La Curva?
They were the two historic entities the club counted on for La 1900 in 2016, and in October 2025 they lit up the stadium together for the 125th anniversary. No source found speaks of an alliance or rivalry.
Who are Juvenil 1991's rivals?
No source found documents rivalries for the peña.
What does the name Juvenil 1991 mean?
It is not recorded. The year refers to 1991, which is the one the peña gives as its origin.
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.
- Treinta y cinco años de la PE Juvenil 1991 ↗
RCD Espanyol · 21 September 2026
Account of the anniversary with different generations and entities.
- La 1900 llega a mil socios inscritos ↗
RCD Espanyol · 26 July 2016
Adhesion, maximum capacity and figures of the joint project.
- Fiesta solidaria de Navidad ↗
RCD Espanyol · 14 December 2017
Announcement for December 2017 and Juvenil's planned collaboration.
- COMUNICADO OFICIAL ↗
Juvenil 1991 (own statement) · 23 November 2016
Adhesion by vote, end of the unified project, rejection of political positioning and violence.
- La Juvenil 1991 no cambiará su ubicación en el RCDE Stadium ↗
Diario La Grada · Jordi Luengo · 12 June 2017
Study of a move to the Gol Inferior Prat and survey of members.
- Acuerdo entre el RCD Espanyol y la Peña Juvenil ↗
RCD Espanyol · 27 July 2018
Canito stand prices in 2018-2019 and search for a location.
- La Juvenil 1991 no se desplazará a Montilivi ↗
El 1900 · Laura Solán · 20 November 2024
Protest over the ticket allocation and price.
- Curva y Juvenil 1991 iluminan el RCDE Stadium por el 125 aniversario del Espanyol ↗
El 1900 · Jordi Luengo · 28 October 2025
Joint action with La Curva.
- La afición del Espanyol no deja solo al equipo: la Juvenil viajará a Pamplona para el duelo ante Osasuna ↗
La Grada · 11 May 2026
Organised trip in May 2026.
Documentary review: 18 October 2026. English edition: 21 October 2026. Editorial team: Mundo Ultras.
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