196 athletes (146 men and 50 women) from Spain competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
The Spanish men's goalball team consisted of Roberto Abenia, Ricardo Fernandez, Hipolito Gonzalez, Jordi Mendoza, Francisco Munoz and Fernando Sardina. They finished third in the final, winning the bronze medal.
The Spanish women's goalball team consisted of Vicenta Arenas, Mercedes Capa, Concepcion Hernandez, Sara Luna, Jessica Malagon and Begona Redal.