The Spanish senior teams face new challenges at the European Championships, held between August 31 and September 4. The men's team will be looking for another medal in England, while the women's team will be aiming to repeat their memorable victory from 1996. In both cases, there are strong contenders for a remarkable overall performance.

At Fairhaven Golf Club (England), Spain will field a team comprised of Ángel Macías, Gustavo Larrazábal, Francisco Maestro, Enrique Fontecilla, Juan Ortín, and Juan Carlos Tinturé, captained by Ernesto Fernández de Gamboa. The experience of this six-man squad should allow them to compete against the leading continental powers, starting with the English and Swedish teams, the current champions and runners-up, respectively.

The 19 participants in the test are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Spain's record includes five titles as European Senior Men's Team Champion, specifically those of the 1985, 1986, 1994, 1999 and 2000 editions. In the last edition, held in Ascona (Switzerland), the Spanish team, with many different faces than it has now, finished fifth.

In Germany, specifically at Sporting Club Berlin, the rivalry is expected to be just as intense as in England. Catalina Castillejo, Pía Allende, Marta Estany, Carmen Maestre, Cristina Marsans, and Vicky Pertierra—all regulars on the National Teams in recent years—will be joined this year by a first-year player in the category, Mar Corcóstegui, who has earned her place with outstanding performances. Casilda Castillejo will captain the team.

The 16 participants in the test are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Last year, at Dun Laoghaire (Ireland), Spain was in contention for victory until the semi-final round, where they were knocked off their path by a surprising Italy, who were defeated in the final by Germany 3-2. In the end, the Spanish team – the same one that will form in Germany with the only change being Ana Vilella for Mar Corcóstegui – finished fourth.

Both competitions are divided into two phases: a first Stroke Play in which you have to qualify among the top eight to access the match bracket with a chance of winning, and a second Match Play in which you have to overcome three turns to obtain the coveted title.