The 2011-12 campaign saw Las Palmas secure a respectable 9th-place finish in the Segunda División, firmly establishing a stable position in the Spanish second tier. The charge was led by the emerging local talent, Vitolo, whose 10 crucial goals marked his successful return from injury and made him the team's top scorer. It was a pivotal year built on the promise of their homegrown youth, featuring the definitive emergence of a core that included future stars like Jonathan Viera, Javi Castellano, and Roque Mesa, and remains a foundational chapter in the modern history of Los Amarillos.