Spain — Handball

Spain is one of the leading handball nations in the world, with a powerful domestic league and a consistently competitive national team. The Liga ASOBAL, the Liga ASOBAL, features 80 clubs across 5 competitions and is one of the strongest leagues in European handball.

Known as 'Los Hispanos', the Spanish national team has won two World Championships and two European Championships. FC Barcelona's handball section is one of the most successful clubs in the history of the sport, and the Liga ASOBAL attracts top international talent.

Handball was introduced to Spain in the 1930s, and the Royal Spanish Handball Federation was founded in 1941. The sport grew steadily, with the Liga ASOBAL developing into one of Europe's premier club competitions.

Spain's national team breakthrough came with Olympic bronze medals in 1996 and 2000, followed by World Championship gold in 2005 on home soil and again in 2013. The team also won European Championships in 2018 and 2020, establishing Spain among the world's handball elite. FC Barcelona has been the dominant force in Spanish club handball, winning numerous EHF Champions League titles.

The Royal Spanish Handball Federation (Real Federacion Espanola de Balonmano, RFEBM) is the governing body for handball in Spain. Founded in 1941, it is a member of the EHF and IHF, overseeing one of Europe's strongest handball ecosystems.

The Liga ASOBAL is the top division of men's handball in Spain and one of the strongest domestic leagues in Europe. The Copa del Rey provides prestigious knockout competition. FC Barcelona is the league's dominant club, having won numerous domestic and European titles.

Spain has won two World Championship titles (2005, 2013) and two European Championships (2018, 2020), plus Olympic bronze medals in 1996 and 2000. FC Barcelona is one of the most decorated handball clubs in history, with multiple EHF Champions League titles. The depth of Spanish handball is reflected in the consistent competitiveness of multiple Liga ASOBAL clubs in European competition.