UD Las Palmas

UD Las Palmas, officially known as Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, is a professional football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. The club was founded on August 22, 1949, following the merger of five local teams, with the objective of representing the Canary Islands in the Spanish football league system.

The team's colors are blue and yellow, mirroring the flag of the Canary Islands. Las Palmas plays its home matches at the Estadio Gran Canaria, which has a capacity of over 32,000 spectators. Historically, they have spent many seasons in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football, though they have fluctuated between divisions.

Las Palmas has a dedicated fan base, and while they may not boast the extensive trophy cabinet of some of Spain's larger clubs, they have enjoyed some periods of success, including reaching the final of the Copa del Rey in the 1977-78 season.

In recent years, the club has been competing in the Segunda División, striving to return to the top flight. With a focus on nurturing local talent through their youth academy and making shrewd signings, UD Las Palmas aspires to establish itself as a mainstay in Spanish football and bring pride to their supporters from the Canary Islands.