Spain boasts an illustrious history in the European Championships, having participated in eleven editions, and set to make a twelfth appearance in 2024. They clinched three titles, emerging as champions in 1964 as hosts, and consecutively in 2008 (Austria and Switzerland) and 2012 (Poland and Ukraine). Spain stands as the sole team to achieve victory in two consecutive editions.

In the historic 1964 final, hosted at Madrid's Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, Spain secured their maiden major title by defeating reigning champions Soviet Union 2-1, with Marcelino's decisive header.

The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, known as UEFA Euro 2008, marked the 13th edition of the quadrennial tournament held in Austria and Switzerland. Spain emerged triumphant by defeating Germany 1–0 in the final, becoming only the second nation to win all group stage fixtures and the championship itself, matching France's feat from 1984. Spain also achieved the distinction of being the first team since Germany in 1996 to win the tournament undefeated.

Moving on to the UEFA Euro 2012 Final, Spain secured their place in history by becoming the first team to win two consecutive European Championships and three consecutive major tournaments, including Euro 2008 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The final witnessed the greatest margin of victory in the history of the European Championship, and teams that had faced each other in the group stage clashed once again in the final, echoing occurrences in 1988, 1996, and 2004.

Looking ahead, Group A of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying featured Spain alongside Cyprus, Georgia, Norway, and Scotland. The teams engaged in home-and-away round-robin matches, and Spain, along with Scotland, secured direct qualification for the final Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. This adds another chapter to Spain's storied European Championship journey, marked by a legacy of triumphs and historic achievements.