Torrejón retired from international soccer after the 2019 World Cup as Spain’s then most-capped player with 90 appearances. She has since helped Barcelona win three Champions League titles and a slew of other trophies. She also played a part in one of the revolts Spain’s women have staged to demand more from the men who run the game.

Despite all their success, Spain have never won the Euros, and their 2023 World Cup win was overshadowed by controversy. On Sunday, they hope that the focus will be firmly on them.

Spain was the only NATO ally not to commit to a large increase in military expenditures. It’s far from Russia, and its embrace of a social safety net is another key reason.

Aitana Bonmati is hoping to add another piece of silverware to her bulging trophy cabinet when Spain play their first Women's Euro final, taking on holders England in Basel on Sunday. The 27-year-old playmaker has won six league titles and three Champions League crowns with Barcelona and taken home the Ballon d-Or Feminin in 2023 and 2024,

The culture within the Spanish camp also appears to have changed drastically from the World Cup in 2023, when they arrived in New Zealand with a divided squad amid a backdrop of unrest around then head coach Vilda.

The midfielder was in hospital less than a week before the tournament began but she is back to her best when it matters most

Spain’s wiretap contract runs against Brussels’ message that EU countries should impose restrictions on “high-risk suppliers” such as Huawei, as well as its Chinese rival ZTE, and stop them from installing new equipment.

Princess Leonor, 19, styled a mostly monochrome look, wearing a white linen suit courtesy of Mango, another favorite designer of Queen Letizia. Princess Sofía, 18, added a pop of summertime pastels with her attire, wearing a muted turquoise jacket and trouser set from Spanish fashion label Rivera.