PREVIEW | Last stop on party island before the Euro treasure hunt begins

With the squad of 26 already decided, the Spanish national team has docked in the port of Palma, their last stop before embarking on the adventure of conquering Europe.

With Admiral Luis de la Fuente at the helm, on Saturday in Son Moix at 21:30,(Spanish peninsular time live on La1 and with extensive coverage on this official media) Spain face a test that will be an ideal yardstick for the team's form just a week before the continental tournament opener. 

Click here to listen to Luis de la Fuente and Ayoze Pérez' comments before the match.

And he will do so with the incorporation of Laporte, Nacho, Carvajal and Joselu, who have recently joined the group, as well as Dani Olmo and Rodrigo, who return after not having travelled to Badajoz due to needing a rest.

All of the squad are now in perfect condition, as confirmed by the coach during the pre-match training session, and the group is fully committed to arriving at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin in a week's time in the best possible condition.

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Up against them will be a Northern Ireland side in transition after the Euro qualifiers, mixing the youth of some emerging stars in the English Premiership such as defender Conor Bradley (Liverpool), Aaron Donnelly (Nottingham Forest) or Callum Marshall (West Ham United) with the contribution of more experienced heads such as striker Josh Magennis or Manchester United player and Northern Ireland captain Jonny Evans.

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A tough opponent that is expected to play quite tight in their own half, thus providing good practice for situations that Spain will likely have to face during the European Championships.

French referee Bastien Dechepy will be in charge of the match, assisted on the sidelines by his compatriots Erwan Finjean and Hicham Zakrani.

For many reasons the return of the national team to the island of Mallorca more than ten years since the last match is intended to be both profitable and festive, which is why the internationals will need the support of the loyal Balearic fans on Saturday.

On Sunday, the Spanish travelling party will set their new course for the heart of the Old Continent with the lessons that the voyage through Palma will teach them in view of the colossal challenge of the European Championships and the date of 14 July as the longed-for start of this exciting journey.