The Spanish Rugby Federation (RFER) has unveiled details of its bid to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup.
The bid comes with the sport experiencing significant growth in Spain, and in the context of the nation securing its spot at next year's World Cup in Australia for the first time since 1999.
A statement published on Wednesday -- alongside the submission of their detailed 'applicant questionnaire' -- said that the bid, which is supported by LaLiga, would make use of the "venues, transport infrastructure, security and volunteer management" established by the FIFA World Cup, which Spain will host alongside Portugal and Morocco in 2030.
The Spotify Camp Nou, Santiago Bernabéu, Riyadh Air Metropolitano and San Mamés -- home to LaLiga's Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Athletic Club, respectively -- are all included on the longlist for the tournament's venues.
The other confirmed bidders for the tournament are more established in the rugby world, with Japan and Argentina -- the latter alongside other South American nations -- having already stated their intentions to host the tournament.
Should Spain win the bid, it would mark the first edition of the Rugby World Cup to be held in Europe since France hosted the 2023 tournament, which was won by South Africa.
In a statement, RFER Executive President Juan Carlos Martín 'Hansen' said: "World Rugby has established this tournament as the pinnacle of our sport, and it is a great honour for Spain to bid to host it. Over the past two decades, our commitment to rugby has led to extraordinary progress, and the next nine years could mark a step change for the sport across Spain.
"The warmth, openness and desire to share moments with others that characterise our country fit perfectly with the spirit that a Rugby World Cup creates.
"Rugby is becoming part of our country's identity. Working together with World Rugby, we can make Rugby World Cup 2035 a turning point in the global growth of the sport, for the benefit of generations to come."
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World Rugby are expected to identify a preferred host in May 2027, before formally appointing the host nation the following November.