Olés rang out across Europe as Spain's UEFA European Championship triumph met with universal approval among the sports editors of the other finalist nations. euro2008.com has all the newspaper reaction.

La Roja did it: Spain finally secured another European title after 44 years of trying with a deserved 1-0 win against Germany in Sunday's final. Spain fulfilled their role as favourites.
Der Standard, Austria

Spain are European champions. The Iberians dominated with their wonderful short-passing game, their superb power plays and their tactical finesse. Germany put very little together and were visibly struggling. It was a fast-paced, exciting and gripping encounter, despite Spain being in control for almost all the contest.
Kurier, Austria

Spain's attractive style of football was too much for Germany. In fact, they were on a different plane from everyone else in the tournament. Spain have seen in a new era of football where creative players will rule. In this age of clever players and attacking teams, the Spanish are kings.
24sata, Croatia

The Spaniards finally lifted the jinx and threw off the tag of underachievers at major tournaments. The title is in the best possible hands because this Super Team won all six of their matches and scored the most goals.
Sport, Czech Republic

Superior in every department, particularly the technical, La Roja completely overwhelmed a disappointing Mannschaft whose key players were unable to deliver. Spain ended a 44-year wait for a second European title and they did so with brilliance and intelligence, in a campaign that came close to perfection.
Le Monde, France

Spain were the best team throughout the EURO and deservedly took the title. The gulf in quality between the sides was all too evident – with Germany hardly being seen on the pitch in the last half-hour of play.
SportDay, Greece

Fernando Torres's first-half goal decided the Vienna final and secured a well-deserved trophy for Spain – their first since the 1964 European title. The Spanish Prime Minister and King Juan Carlos celebrated from the stands a triumph of technical ability over the physical power of the Germans. It is only a slight consolation, but Italy were the only team undefeated by Spain over 120 minutes.
Gazzetta dello Sport, Italy

An attractive and entertaining EURO got the champions it deserved. With a playing style based on attacking and technical football, Spain were a great advert for the game, which you would have to say was the big winner from this championship. Coach Luis Aragonés was thrown into the air by his cheering players, although the real explosion of noise came when captain Iker Casillas lifted the European trophy.
De Telegraaf, Netherlands

Europe has finally been painted red and yellow, 44 years after Spain's previous European Championship triumph. The players from the Iberian peninsular were first without equals in this tournament – quite simply, the best.
Piłka Nożna, Poland

¡Qué viva España! Spain are the new champions of Europe after La Roja won 1-0 against Germany to emulate the achievement of 1964. It was a class act from 'nuestros hermanos' over in Vienna.
A Bola, Portugal

Classic or modern? Simplicity of lines or flamboyant fantasy? Old campaigners Germany, seeking a fourth title, or modern Spain, with the chance to repeat a success of 44 years before? Ice or fire? That last juxtaposition comes with a caveat, however: because, without putting out the fire, Luis Aragonés introduced safety rules so that Spain, without losing their attacking spark, played with cool heads and self-confidence. Spain, who beat Russia twice, are champions. For us, it is less painful this way.
Sport-Express, Russia

Viva el fútbol! The truth was that simple: Spain won the EURO deservedly  because they did not stop playing their pass-and-move style for one minute. The sport's creative spirit has been revived by Aragonés. Football is a game in which you have to give passes and make combinations.
Gazeta Sporturilor, Romania

You have to understand the importance of this victory: Catalans, Basques and Madrileños lifting the same trophy for a new modern Spain. The losers at last are winners, with Spain being champions again after 44 years of agony. The fact the right team won is beyond argument.
Aftonbladet, Sweden

The attractive combination passing of the Iberian side won out over the poor-quality fare offered by Germany. Olé! And this time there would be no German comeback as Spain's players toyed with the opposition towards the end and were closer to a 2-0 scoreline than Joachim Low's men were to the equaliser.
Blick, Switzerland

After Spain went ahead, Germany had an hour to save themselves from defeat, but the way the game went, the Germans were dead on their feet – a standing knockout. Spain kept putting together excellent counterattacks and Germany had no answer to the new European champions.
NZZ, Switzerland

Spain, the eternal losers in major tournaments, defeated Germany to become European champions. After 24 years, Aragonés's team were back in the final thanks to a dominant group and knockout-stage performance. Now, with this climactic victory achieved by midfield superiority, Spain have lifted their 44-year trophy curse and Aragonés has become the oldest coach to lift the European title.
Akşam, Turkey