Brazil's Rodrigo Sphaier and France's Canelle Lebreton were crowned champions of the opening event of the 2026 European Tour of Longboard (ETL), held in Salinas, Asturias, as part of the Barreltopia Salinas Longboard Festival. The event was organised jointly by the European Surfing Federation (ESF) and the Spanish Surfing Federation (FESurfing).
After four days of competition, Sunday's finals were contested in improved swell conditions, with consistent waves providing an ideal stage for Europe's best longboarders and a strong international field.
The opening stop of the 2026 European Tour of Longboard (ETL) heads into its final day after another exciting day of competition at the Barreltopia Salinas Longboard Festival, where the event is organised jointly by the European Surfing Federation (ESF) and the Spanish Surfing Federation (FESurfing).
Saturday's action saw the completion of Round 2 of the Open divisions and the Pro Junior semi-finals, leaving the stage set for Sunday's decisive finals, where the first ETL champions of the 2026 season will be crowned.
Once again, Salinas becomes the epicentre of surfing. Following the conclusion of the European SUP Championships, the Barreltopia Salinas Longboard Festival continues with the opening event of the 2026 European Tour of Longboard (ETL), held alongside the Spanish Longboard Championships. Organised jointly by the European Surfing Federation (ESF) and the Spanish Surfing Federation (FESurfing), the event further strengthens Salinas' position as one of Europe's premier surfing destinations.
EuroSUP Surf 2026 came to a close today at Barreltopia Salinas Longboard Festival, following two days of competition organised by the European Surfing Federation in collaboration with the Spanish Surfing Federation.
Despite generally small swell across much of Europe, Salinas once again delivered contestable waves thanks to its unique north-facing orientation. Clean conditions throughout Finals Day provided the perfect stage for Europe's best SUP riders to battle for the 2026 continental titles.
The event also highlighted the strong partnership between the ESF and FESurfing, whose continued collaboration has helped establish Salinas as one of Europe's leading venues for international surfing competitions.
Julieta Rodríguez-Villamil shines in the Junior division
Spain enjoyed a memorable championship, led by Julieta Rodríguez-Villamil, who claimed the Junior Girls European title after another dominant performance. The talented 16-year-old, already recognised for competing across multiple board sports, confirmed her status as one of Europe's brightest young talents. France's Elise Thiolent secured the silver medal, while Portugal's Margarida Faria completed the podium.
Junior Girls Podium
Julietta Rodriguez Villamil (SPA)
Elise Thiolent (FRA)
Margarida Faria (POR)
In the Junior Boys division, France celebrated victory through Léo Le Tohic Casareggio, who delivered his strongest surfing of the event in the final. Germany's Antonin Meier finished second, followed by Italy's Luca Cretto, while Spain's Rodrigo Basilio placed fourth.
Junior Boys Podium
Léo Le Tohic Casareggio (FRA)
Meier Antonin (GER)
Luca Cretto (ITA)
Rodrigo Basilio (ESP)
Spain claims both Open European titles
The Open Women's final produced one of the highlights of the championship. France's Camille Dubrana held the lead for much of the heat before Spain's Alazne Aurrecoechea produced an outstanding right-hand wave worth more than nine points to take control and secure the European title. Fellow Spaniard Julieta Rodríguez-Villamil added a second medal to her championship with the silver medal, while Camille Dubrana and Elise Thiolent finished third and fourth respectively.
Open Women's Podium
Alazne Aurrecoechea (ESP)
Julietta Rodriguez-Villamil (ESP)
Camille Dubrana (FRA)
Elise Thiolent (FRA)
In the Open Men's final, Juan de los Reyes delivered a powerful and committed performance to claim the European title. Combining excellent wave selection with progressive surfing, the Spaniard posted a two-wave total of 14.57 points to secure victory. Italy's Leonard Nika earned the silver medal, France's Pierre Girardeau finished third, and Portugal's Tomás Lacerda completed the final in fourth place.
Open Men's Podium
Juan De Los Reyes (ESP)
Leonard Nika (ITA)
Pierre Girardeau (FRA)
Tomás Lacerda (POR)
Spain tops the team standings
Spain finished the event comfortably at the top of the overall team rankings with 5,140 points, thanks to victories in both Open divisions and the Junior Girls title, alongside several additional podium finishes.
France claimed second place with 4,573 points, followed by Portugal with 3,648 points. Italy finished fourth with 2,700 points, while Poland (2,020 points) and Germany (1,915 points) completed the six-nation standings.
With the Surf discipline now complete, attention turns to Melilla, where the second and final stage of the 2026 European SUP Championships will take place in October. The event will feature the Race disciplines, including Sprint, Technical Race, Long Distance and Team Relay, where the overall European team champions will be decided.
Following an outstanding week in Salinas, EuroSUP Surf 2026 once again demonstrated the strength of European Stand-Up Paddle surfing and the successful collaboration between the European Surfing Federation and the Spanish Surfing Fedeartion in delivering world-class international competition.
The EuroSUP 2026 officially got underway today at the Barreltopia Salinas Longboard Festival, with Europe's best Stand-Up Paddle surfers taking to the water on the opening day of competition in one of the continent's most iconic wave-riding destinations.
Organised jointly by the European Surfing Federation (ESF) and the Spanish Surfing Federation (FESurfing), the event once again highlights the strong collaboration between both organisations in delivering international competitions that continue to strengthen and develop surfing across Europe.
The opening day featured an intense schedule of heats across the Open and Junior divisions, with athletes battling for places in the championship finals. The day concluded with the traditional Sand Ceremony, one of the festival's most symbolic moments, celebrating friendship, unity and respect among the participating nations and reinforcing the values that define the European surfing community.
Spanish riders shine on home waters
In the Open Women's division, Spanish riders Julieta Rodríguez-Villamil and Alazne Aurrecoechea dominated their opening three rounds to secure direct qualification for the Grand Final. They will now await the two remaining finalists, who will emerge from the last repechage round featuring Elise Thiolent (France), Camille Dubrana (France), Laura Dal Pont (Italy) and Joana Andrade (Portugal).
The Open Men's competition saw Juan de los Reyes (Spain) and Pierre Girardeau (France) book their places in the Grand Final after impressive performances throughout the day. Two more finalists will be decided through the remaining repechage rounds, with contenders including Manuel Hoyuela, Tomás Lacerda and Duschneit Vince still in contention for the European title.
Junior finals decided
The Junior Men's Grand Final is now set, with Antonin Meier (Germany), Léo Le Tohic Casareggio (France), Luca Cretto (Italy) and Rodrigo Basilio (Spain) advancing to battle for the European crown.
In the Junior Women's division, Julieta Rodríguez-Villamil (Spain) will once again be in action after qualifying for a second final of the event. She will face Elise Thiolent (France) and Margarida Faria (Portugal) in the fight for the Junior European title.
With the finals and decisive repechage heats still to come, the EuroSUP 2026 promises another exciting day of action as Europe's top SUP riders compete for the continental crowns in Salinas.
The European Tour of Bodyboard (ETB) officially kicked off its 2026 season this week at the Santa Cruz Ocean Spirit Festival, with Portugal's top riders delivering outstanding performances across all four competition categories.
As the opening stop of this year's European circuit, the event brought together riders from across Europe to compete in Open Men, Open Women, Pro Junior Boys and Pro Junior Girls, reaffirming Santa Cruz's status as one of Europe's premier bodyboarding destinations.
Salinas Beach (Asturias, Spain) is ready to welcome Europe's best riders as the Barreltopia Salinas Longboard International Festival returns with an exciting week of international competition. As one of the highlights of the European surfing calendar, the festival will host both EuroSUP 2026 and the European Tour of Longboard (ETL) alongside a wide programme of cultural, environmental and community activities.
