v3.26.1
Fair value of financial instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Schedule of fair values of financial assets and liabilities
The following table summarises the fair values, at the end of each of the years indicated, of the financial assets and liabilities listed below, classified according to the different valuation methodologies used by the Group to determine their fair value:
EUR million
202520242023
Published
price
quotations
in active
markets
(level 1)
Internal
Models
(level 2
and 3)
TotalPublished
price
quotations
in active
markets
(level 1)
Internal
Models
(level 2
and 3)
TotalPublished
price
quotations
in active
markets
(level 1)
Internal
Models
(level 2
and 3)
Total
Financial assets held for trading106,560 145,758 252,318 88,147 142,106 230,253 67,842 109,079 176,921 
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss2,407 5,354 7,761 2,037 4,093 6,130 1,765 4,145 5,910 
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss2,860 5,186 8,046 2,744 5,171 7,915 2,746 7,027 9,773 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income52,589 22,023 74,612 67,680 22,218 89,898 64,631 18,677 83,308 
Hedging derivatives (assets)— 3,931 3,931 — 5,672 5,672 — 5,297 5,297 
Financial liabilities held for trading37,192 134,354 171,546 29,974 122,177 152,151 20,298 101,972 122,270 
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss
— 42,148 42,148 — 36,360 36,360 25 40,342 40,367 
Hedging derivatives (liabilities)— 4,248 4,248 — 4,752 4,752 — 7,656 7,656 
Liabilities under insurance contracts
— 18,737 18,737 — 17,829 17,829 — 17,799 17,799 
Schedule of financial instruments at fair value whose measurement was based on internal models (Levels 2 and 3)
Set forth below are the financial instruments at fair value whose measurement was based on internal models (levels 2 and 3) at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023:
EUR million
Fair values calculated
using internal models at
2025A
Level 2 Level 3 Valuation techniquesMain assumptions
ASSETS163,796 18,487 
Financial assets held for trading139,293 6,496 
Central banksB
14,191 441 Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
Credit institutionsB
25,815 152 Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
CustomersB
27,986 4,592 Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
Debt and equity instruments14,470 340 Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
Derivatives56,831 971 
Swaps39,716 551 
Present value method, Gaussian CopulaC
Yield curves, FX market prices, HPI, Basis, Liquidity
Exchange rate options1,332 39 Black-Scholes ModelYield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX market prices, Liquidity
Interest rate options1,490 39 Black's Model, multifactorial advanced models interest rateYield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX market prices, Liquidity
Interest rate forwards
177 — Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
Index and securities options439 120 Black's Model, multifactorial advanced models interest rateYield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX & EQ market prices, Dividends, Liquidity
Other13,677 222 Present value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and otherYield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX and EQ market prices, Dividends, Correlation, HPI, Credit, Others
Hedging derivatives3,924 7 
Swaps3,690 Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices, Basis
Interest rate options91 — Black's ModelYield curves, FX market prices, Volatility surfaces
Other143 — Present value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and otherYield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX market prices, Credit, Liquidity, Others
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss2,465 2,889 
Equity instruments899 2,543 Present value methodMarket price, Interest rates curves, Dividends and Others
Debt securities54 175 Present value methodYield curves
Loans and receivables1,512 171 Present value method, swap asset model & CDSYield curves and Credit curves
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss5,152 34 
Central banks— — Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
Credit institutions
413 — Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices, HPI
Customers4,725 14 Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
Debt securities14 20 Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income12,962 9,061 
Equity instrumentsC
19 272 Present value methodYield curves, Market price, Dividends and Others
Debt securities6,819 887 Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
Loans and receivablesC
6,124 7,902 Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices and Credit curves
EUR million
Fair values calculated
using internal models at
2025A
Level 2 Level 3 Valuation techniquesMain assumptions
LIABILITIES
198,377 1,110 
Financial liabilities held for trading
133,490 864 
Central banksB
12,385 — Present value methodFX market prices, Yield curves
Credit institutionsB
27,058 — Present value methodFX market prices, Yield curves
Customers36,120 — 
Present value methodC
FX market prices, Yield curves
Derivatives50,248 864 
Swaps33,597 418 Present value method, Gaussian CopulaYield curves, FX market prices, Basis, Liquidity, HPI
Exchange rate options903 34 Black's Model, multifactorial advanced models interest rateYield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX & EQ market prices, Dividends, Liquidity
Forwards on interest rate and variable income1,951 95 Black-Scholes ModelYield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX market prices
Index and securities options1,094 151 Black-Scholes ModelYield curves, FX market prices, Liquidity
Interest rate and equity futures121 — Present value methodYield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX & EQ market prices, Dividends, Correlation, Liquidity, HPI
Other12,582 166 Present value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and othersYield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX & EQ market prices, Dividends, Correlation, HPI, Credit, Others
Short positions7,679 — Present value methodYield curves ,FX market prices, Equity
Hedging derivatives4,229 19 
SwapsD
4,191 19 Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
Interest rate options
  Black's ModelYield curves , Volatility surfaces, FX market prices and Liquidity
Other38 — Present value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and otherYield curves , Volatility surfaces, FX market prices, Credit, Liquidity, Other
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss42,148  Present value methodYield curves, FX market prices
Liabilities under insurance contracts18,510 227 Present Value Method with actuarial techniquesMortality tables and interest rate curves
A.Level 2 internal models use data based on observable market parameters, while level 3 internal models use significant non-observable inputs in market data.
B.Includes mainly temporary acquisitions/disposals of assets with corporate clients and, to a lesser extent, with central banks.
C.Includes mainly syndicated loans under the HTC&S business model.
D.It mainly includes short-term deposits that are managed based on their fair value.
EUR million
Fair values calculated
using internal models at
Fair values calculated
using internal models at
2024A
2023A
Level 2Level 3Level 2Level 3Valuation techniques
ASSETS163,941 15,319 133,874 10,351 
Financial assets held for trading138,176 3,930 106,993 2,086 
Central banksB
12,966 17,717 — Present value method
Credit institutionsB
26,546 76914,061 Present Value method
CustomersB
24,602 1,80111,418 24Present Value method
Debt and equity instruments11,115 4138,683 915Present Value method
Derivatives62,947 94755,114 1,147
Swaps47,519 55644,987 577Present Value method, Gaussian Copula
Exchange rate options1,583 2836 9Black-Scholes Model
Interest rate options1,879 302,210 153Black's Model, advanced multifactor interest rate models
Interest rate forwards
1,445 33 Present Value method
Index and securities options465 241126 235Black's Model, advanced multifactor interest rate models
Other10,056 1186,922 173Present Value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other
Hedging derivatives5,652 20 5,297  
Swaps5,390 20 4,665 — Present Value method
Interest rate optionsBlack’s Model
Other260 630 Present Value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss1,505 2,588 2,050 2,095 
Equity instruments763 1,841 815 1,495 Present Value method
Debt securities issued205 242 539 313 Present Value method
Loans and receivables537 505 696 287 Present Value method, swap asset model & CDS
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss5,065 106 6,846 181 
Credit institutions408 — 459 — Present Value method
Customers
4,590 20 6,189 31 Present Value method
Debt securities67 86 198 150 Present Value method
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income13,543 8,675 12,688 5,989 
Equity instruments375 492 Present Value method
Debt securities9,644 1,047 9,638 559 Present Value method
Loans and receivablesC
3,894 7,253 3,045 4,938 Present Value method
EUR million
Fair values calculated
using internal models at
Fair values calculated
using internal models at
2024A
2023A
Level 2Level 3Level 2Level 3Valuation techniques
LIABILITIES179,766 1,352 166,542 1,227 
Financial liabilities held for trading121,243 934 101,103 869 
Central banksB
13,300 7,808 — Present Value method
Credit institutionsB
26,284 17,862 — Present Value method
Customers18,984 19,837 — Present Value method
Derivatives56,205 93449,380 869 
Swaps41,283 47939,395 388 Present Value method, Gaussian Copula
Interest rate options2,295 792,207 139 Black's Model, advanced multifactor interest rate models
Exchange rate options1,057 549 Black-Scholes Model
Index and securities options1,160 294466 187 Black's Model, advanced multifactor interest rate models
Forwards on interest rate and variable income
1,276 101 — Present Value method
Other9,134 826,662 147 Present Value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other
Short positions6,470 6,216 — Present Value method
Hedging derivatives4,740 12 7,650 6 
Swaps4,618 126,866 Present Value method
Interest rate options— Black’s Model
Other119 783 — Present Value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or lossD
36,200 16040,313 29 Present Value method
Liabilities under insurance contracts
17,583 24617,476 323 Present Value method with actuarial techniques
A.Level 2 internal models use data based on observable market parameters, while level 3 internal models use significant non-observable inputs in market data.
B.Includes mainly temporary acquisitions/disposals of assets with corporate clients and, to a lesser extent, with central banks.
C.Includes mainly syndicated loans under the HTC&S business model.
D.Includes, mainly, short-term deposits that are managed based on their fair value.
Schedule of effect on fair value of financial instruments classified as Level 3 of a reasonable change in the assumptions used in the valuation
The table below shows the effect, at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 on the fair value of the main financial instruments classified as level 3 of a reasonable change in the assumptions used in the valuation. This effect was determined by applying the probable valuation ranges of the main unobservable inputs detailed in the following table:
2025
Portfolio/InstrumentValuation techniqueMain unobservable inputsRangeWeighted averageImpacts (EUR million)
(Level 3)Unfavourable scenarioFavourable scenario
Financial assets held for trading
Loans and advances to customers
Repos/Reverse reposMarket proxyPrice / Credit spreadn.a.n.a.(10.50)10.50 
Debt securities
Corporate debtDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
0% - 10%
5.10%(2.24)2.29 
Government debtDiscounted Cash FlowsDiscount curve
0% - 8%
4.00%(9.21)9.24 
OthersDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
10% - 90%
35.50%(1.32)0.62 
Derivatives
Cap&Floor
Modelo de Black Scholes
Volatility
(6.50)bps - 6.50bps
1.00bps(0.38)0.52 
CCSDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
146.3% - 148.3%
147.30%(0.01)0.01 
EQ OptionsEQ option pricing modelVolatility
0% - 70%
40.50%(0.17)0.24 
EQ OptionsLocal volatilityVolatility
10% - 90%
50.00%(18.86)18.86 
Fx OptionsFx option pricing modelVolatility
0% - 40%
19.80%(0.5)0.49 
FX ForwardForward estimationSwap Rate
0% - 15%
8.10%(0.01)0.02 
Inflation DerivativesAsset Swap modelInflation Swap Rate
2% - 8%
4.90%(0.18)0.17 
IR OptionsIR option pricing modelVolatility
0% - 30%
14.80%(0.19)0.19 
IR OptionsINF option pricing modelVolatility
0% - 30%
14.90%(0.63)0.63 
IRSOthersOthers
5% - n.a.
n.a.(11.24)8.23 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
19.6% - 127.5%
50.50%(2.1)0.84 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsInflation Swap Rate
1.0% - 99.0%
99.00%— 1.41 
OthersForward estimationPrice
60bps - 300bps
179.80bps(3.48)3.47 
Property derivativesOption pricing modelGrowth rate
(5)% - 5%
0.00%(2.64)2.64 
Securitisation SwapDiscounted Cash FlowsConstant prepayment rates
10% - 90%
50.00%— — 
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss
Loans and advances to customers
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spreads
0.1% - 3%
1.60%(0.12)0.12 
Mortgage portfolioBlack Scholes modelGrowth rate
(5)% - 5%
0.00%(0.23)0.23 
Debt securities
Other debt securitiesOthersInflation Swap Rate
0% - 8%
4.10%— — 
2025
Portfolio/InstrumentValuation techniqueMain unobservable inputsRangeWeighted averageImpacts (EUR million)
(Level 3)Unfavourable scenarioFavourable scenario
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss
Debt securities
Property securitiesProbability weightingGrowth rate
(5)% - 5%
0.00%(0.11)0.11 
Equity instruments
EquitiesPrice BasedPrice
90% - 110%
100.00%(254.29)254.29 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Loans and advances to customers
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spreadn.a.n.a.(2.33)2.33 
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsInterest rate curve
6.1% - 7.2%
6.60%— — 
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsMargin of a reference portfolio
3% - 7%
%(0.25)0.25 
LoansPresent value methodCredit spread
121.9bps - 174.7 bps
121.9bps(1.6)— 
LoansMarket priceMarket price
(0.3)% - 0.1%
(0.30%)(2.70)0.54 
Debt securities
Mortgage LettersDiscounted Cash FlowsMortgage Letters
3.4% - 5.5%
4.50%— — 
Equity instruments
EquitiesPrice BasedPrice
90% - 110%
100.00%(27.16)27.16 
Financial liabilities held for trading
Derivatives
Cap&FloorVolatility option modelVolatility
10% - 90%
43.80%(0.09)0.07 
FX OptionsVolatility option modelVolatility
10% - 90%
42.30%(0.33)0.22 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsInflation Swap Rate
1% - 99%
50.40%(1.38)1.40 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit Spread
8.4bps - 19.2bps
10.70bps(2.42)0.66 
2024
Portfolio/InstrumentValuation techniqueMain unobservable inputsRangeWeighted averageImpacts (EUR million)
(Level 3)Unfavourable scenarioFavourable scenario
Financial assets held for trading
Loans and advances to customers
Repos/Reverse reposOtherLong-term repo spreadn.a.n.a.(0.05)— 
Debt securities
Corporate debtDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
0% - 10%
5.10%(2.24)2.29 
Government debtDiscounted Cash FlowsDiscount curve
0% - 8%
4.00%(9.21)9.24 
OthersDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
10% - 90%
35.50%(1.32)0.62 
Derivatives
Cap&FloorForward estimationInterest rate
(2)bps - 2bps
0.00bps— — 
CCSDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
158% - 165%
161.50%(0.01)0.01 
CDSPriceCredit spread
100% - 250%
178.83%(0.09)0.10 
EQ OptionsEQ option pricing modelVolatility
0% - 70%
41.25%(0.48)0.69 
EQ OptionsLocal volatilityVolatility
10% - 90%
50.00%(21.54)21.54 
FX ForwardForward estimationSwap Rate
0% - 15%
8.08%(0.06)0.07 
FX OptionsFX option pricing modelVolatility
0% - 40%
20.10%(0.65)0.66 
Inflation DerivativesAsset Swap modelInflation Swap Rate
2% - 8%
4.78%(0.21)0.18 
IR OptionsIR option pricing modelVolatility
0% - 30%
17.34%(0.16)0.22 
IRSOthersOthers
5% - n.a.
n.a.(4.09)— 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
47.8% - 273.4%
155.36%(1.91)1.74 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsSwap rate
1% - 99%
49.58%(2.45)2.41 
OthersForward estimationPrice
60bps - 300bps
181.50bps(3.00)3.08 
Property derivativesOption pricing modelGrowth rate
(5)% - 5%
0.00%(3.39)3.39 
Securitisation SwapDiscounted Cash FlowsConstant prepayment rates
10% - 90%
50.00%(0.63)0.63 
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss
Loans and advances to customers
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spreads
0.1% - 2.0%
1.05%(0.15)0.15 
Mortgage portfolioBlack Scholes modelGrowth rate
(5)% - 5%
0.00%(0.24)0.24 
Debt securities
Other debt securitiesOthersInflation Swap Rate
0% - 8%
3.96%(3.63)3.55 
2024
Portfolio/InstrumentValuation techniqueMain unobservable inputsRangeWeighted averageImpacts (EUR million)
(Level 3)Unfavourable scenarioFavourable scenario
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss
Debt securities
Property securitiesProbability weightingGrowth rate
(5)% - 5%
0.00%(0.24)0.24 
Equity instruments
EquitiesPrice BasedPrice
90% - 110%
100.00%(183.98)183.98 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Loans and advances to customers
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spreadn.a.n.a.(18.61)— 
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsInterest rate curve
3.4% - 6.5%
4.95%(0.17)0.17 
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsMargin of a reference portfolio
(1)bps - 1bps
0bp(30.36)30.36 
LoansForward estimationCredit spread
150bps - 232bps
150bps(1.96)— 
LoansMarket priceMarket price
(5)% - 20%
0.01%(4.91)1.23 
Debt securities
Corporate debtDiscounted Cash FlowsMargin of a reference portfolio
(0.01)% - 0.01%
0.00%(0.09)0.09 
Mortgage LettersDiscounted Cash FlowsMortgage Letters
1.6% - 5.2%
3.40%— — 
Equity instruments
EquitiesPrice BasedPrice
90% - 110%
100.00%(37.56)37.56 
Financial liabilities held for trading
Derivatives
Cap&FloorVolatility option modelVolatility
10% - 90%
42.20%(0.11)0.07 
FX OptionsVolatility option modelVolatility
10% - 90%
45.30%(0.03)0.02 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsInflation Swap Rate
1% - 99%
47.12%(4.77)4.24 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
34bps - 68bps
44bps(4.09)1.65 
A.For each instrument, the valuation technique, the unobservable inputs are shown in the 'Main observable inputs' column under probable scenarios, variation range, average value and impact resulting from valuing the position in the established maximum and minimum range.
B.The breakdown of impacts is shown by type of instrument and unobservable inputs.
C.The estimation of the range of variation of the unobservable inputs has been carried out taking into account plausible movements of said parameters depending on the type of instrument.
D.Zero impacts from fully hedged or back-to-back transactions have not been included in this exercise.
2023
Portfolio/InstrumentValuation technique
Main unobservable inputs
RangeWeighted averageImpacts (EUR million)
(Level 3)Unfavourable scenarioFavourable scenario
Financial assets held for trading
Loans and advances to customers
Repos/Reverse reposOtherLong-term repo spreadn.a.n.a.(0.05)— 
Debt securities
Corporate debtDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
0% - 10%
5.06%(4.50)4.61 
Government debtDiscounted Cash FlowsDiscount curve
0% - 8%
3.99%(8.07)8.02 
Derivatives
CCSForward estimationInterest rate
(6)bps - 6bps
0.40bps(0.90)1.03 
CDSCredit default modelsIlliquid credit default spread curves
100bps - 200bps
149.14bps(0.14)0.14 
EQ OptionsEQ option pricing modelVolatility
0% - 70%
41.25%(0.48)0.69 
EQ OptionsLocal volatilityVolatility
10% - 90%
50.00%(21.54)21.54 
FX OptionsFX option pricing modelVolatility
0% - 40%
20.10%(0.65)0.66 
Inflation DerivativesAsset Swap modelInflation Swap Rate
2% - 8%
4.78%(0.21)0.18 
IR OptionsIR option pricing modelVolatility
0.0% - 30.0%
17.34%(0.16)0.22 
IRSOthersOthers
5% - n.a.
n.a.(4.09)— 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
47.8% - 273.4%
155.36%(1.91)1.74 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsSwap rate
1.0% - 99.0%
49.58%(2.45)2.41 
IRSForward estimationInterest rate
(5.2)bps - 5.2bps
0.09bps(0.03)0.03 
IRSPrepayment modellingPrepayment rate
2.5% - 9.0%
8.92%— 0.05 
Property derivativesOption pricing modelGrowth rate
(5)% - 5%
0.00%(3.39)3.39 
Securitisation SwapDiscounted Cash FlowsConstant prepayment rates
10.00% - 90.00%
50.00%(0.63)0.63 
Structured notesPrice basedPrice
(10)% - 10%
0.00%(1.53)1.53 
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss
Loans and advances to customers
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spreads
0.1% - 2%
1.05%(0.15)0.15 
Mortgage portfolioBlack Scholes modelGrowth rate
 (5)%- 5%
0.00%(0.24)0.24 
Debt securities
Other debt securitiesOthersInflation Swap Rate
0% - 8%
3.96%(3.63)3.55 
2023
Portfolio/InstrumentValuation technique
Main unobservable inputs
RangeWeighted averageImpacts (EUR million)
(Level 3)Unfavourable scenarioFavourable scenario
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss
Debt securities
Property securitiesProbability weightingGrowth rate
(5)% - 5%
0.00%(0.24)0.24 
Equity instruments
EquitiesPrice BasedPrice
90% - 110%
100.00%(183.98)183.98 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Loans and advances to customers
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsCredit spread
n.a.
n.a.(18.61)— 
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsInterest rate curve
3.4% - 6.5%
4.95%(0.17)0.17 
LoansDiscounted Cash FlowsMargin of a reference portfolio
(1)bp - 1bp
0bp
(30.36)30.36 
LoansForward estimationCredit spread
150.0bps - 232.0bps
150.00bps(1.96)— 
LoansMarket priceMarket price
(5)% - 20%
0.01%(4.91)1.23 
Debt securities
Corporate debtDiscounted Cash FlowsMargin of a reference portfolio
(0.01)% - 0.01%
0.00%(0.09)0.09 
Government debtDiscounted Cash FlowsInterest rate
0% - 2%
0.99%— — 
Equity instruments
EquitiesPrice BasedPrice
90% - 110%
100.00%(37.56)37.56 
Financial liabilities held for trading
Derivatives
Cap&FloorVolatility option modelVolatility
10% - 90%
42.20%(0.11)0.07 
CMSDiscounted Cash FlowsVolatility
10% - 90%
47.66%— — 
FX OptionsVolatility option modelVolatility
10% - 90%
45.30%(0.03)0.02 
IRSDiscounted Cash FlowsInflation Swap Rate
10% - 90%
39.03%(4.09)1.65 
SwaptionsVolatility option modelVolatility
10% - 90%
35.55%(0.21)0.10 
A.For each instrument, the valuation technique, the unobservable inputs are shown in the 'Main observable inputs' column under probable scenarios, variation range, average value and impact resulting from valuing the position in the established maximum and minimum range.
B.The breakdown of impacts is shown by type of instrument and unobservable inputs.
C.The estimation of the range of variation of the unobservable inputs has been carried out taking into account plausible movements of said parameters depending on the type of instrument.
D.Zero impacts from fully hedged or back-to-back transactions have not been included in this exercise.
Schedule of changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities calculated using internal models
Lastly, the changes in the financial instruments classified as Level 3 in 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
01/01/2025Changes31/12/2025
EUR millionFair value calculated using internal models (Level 3)Purchases/
Issuances
Sales/SettlementsChanges in
fair value
recognised
in profit or
loss
Changes in
fair value
recognised
in equity
Level
reclassifications
OtherFair value
calculated
using
internal
models
(level 3)
Financial assets held for trading3,930 5,353 (2,748)57  (9)(87)6,496 
Central Banks
— 437 — — — — 441 
Credit entities769 128 (744)— — — (1)152 
Customers1,801 4,450 (1,711)52 — (2)4,592 
Debt securities413 110 (112)(13)— (21)(37)340 
Trading derivatives947 228 (181)14 — 10 (47)971 
Swaps556 (81)(30)— (21)126 551 
Exchange rate options— — — 19 13 39 
Interest rate options30 — — 20 (18)39 
Index and securities options241 (41)37 — (5)(113)120 
Interest rate futures— — (14)— — (6)20 — 
Other118 220 (45)— (75)222 
Hedging derivatives (Assets)20   (7) (4)(2)7 
Swaps20 — — (7)— (4)(2)
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss106 33 (100)(5)   34 
Loans and advances to customers20 — — (5)— — (1)14 
Debt securities86 33 (100)— — — 20 
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss2,588 324 (191)360  (266)74 2,889 
Customers505 — — (36)— (266)(32)171 
Debt instruments242 24 (40)(27)— — (24)175 
Equity instruments1,841 300 (151)423 — — 130 2,543 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income8,675 7,635 (6,159) (73)57 (1,074)9,061 
Loans and advances7,253 7,259 (5,621)— (87)97 (999)7,902 
Debt securities1,047 360 (530)— 16 (40)34 887 
Equity instruments375 16 (8)— (2)— (109)272 
TOTAL ASSETS15,319 13,345 (9,198)405 (73)(222)(1,089)18,487 
Financial liabilities held for trading934 160 (206)(59) 16 19 864 
Trading derivatives934 160 (206)(59)— 16 19 864 
Swaps479 (88)(90)— 19 97 418 
Exchange rate options— — (1)— 18 15 34 
Interest rate options79 — (25)17 — (3)27 95 
Index and securities options294 (83)— (4)(63)151 
Securities and interest rate futures— — — — — (19)19 — 
Others82 158 (9)— (76)166 
Hedging derivatives (Liabilities)12  (1)14  (6) 19 
Swaps12 — — 14 — (6)(1)19 
Interest rate options  (1)  —  
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss160  (49)  (111)  
Liabilities under insurance contracts246   (19)   227 
TOTAL LIABILITIES1,352 160 (256)(64) (101)19 1,110 
01/01/2024Changes31/12/2024
EUR millionFair value
calculated
using
internal
models
(level 3)
Purchases
/Issuances
Sales/SettlementsChanges in
fair value
recognized
in profit or
loss
Changes in
fair value
recognized
in equity
Level
reclassifications
OtherFair value
calculated
using
internal
models
(level 3)
Financial assets held for trading2,086 3,205 (813)302  (715)(135)3,930 
Credit entities— 770 — (1)— — — 769 
Customers24 1,808 (24)(7)— — — 1,801 
Debt securities914 355 (384)(39)— (377)(56)413 
Equity instruments— — (1)— — — — 
Trading derivatives1,147 272 (405)350 — (338)(79)947 
Swaps577 184 (278)186 — (152)39 556 
Exchange rate options— (1)— — (6)— 
Interest rate options153 13 (42)(20)— (74)— 30 
Index and securities options235 42 (44)128 — (106)(14)241 
Other173 33 (40)56 — — (104)118 
Hedging derivatives (Assets)   15  (1)6 20 
Swaps— — — 15 — (1)20 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss181 417 (300)13  (201)(4)106 
Loans and advances to customers31 — — (5)— (23)17 20 
Debt securities150 417 (300)18 — (178)(21)86 
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss2,095 719 (349)73  132 (82)2,588 
Customers287 390 (128)(31)— 41 (54)505 
Debt instruments313 (96)10 — 11 — 242 
Equity instruments1,495 325 (125)94 — 80 (28)1,841 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income5,989 6,707 (3,781) (136)6 (110)8,675 
Loans and advances4,938 5,962 (3,685)— 43 — (5)7,253 
Debt securities559 743 (81)— (74)(106)1,047 
Equity instruments492 (15)— (105)— 375 
TOTAL ASSETS10,351 11,048 (5,243)403 (136)(779)(325)15,319 
Financial liabilities held for trading869 472 (200)(95) (266)154 934 
Trading derivatives869 472 (200)(95)— (266)154 934 
Swaps388 371 (20)(205)— (105)50 479 
Exchange rate options— (5)— — (3)— — 
Interest rate options139 — (54)— (10)79 
Index and securities options187 54 (14)113 — (40)(6)294 
Others147 47 (107)(6)— (108)109 82 
Hedging derivatives (Liabilities)6      6 12 
Swaps— — — — — 12 
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss29 41 (5)1  94  160 
Liabilities under insurance contracts323   (26)  (51)246 
TOTAL LIABILITIES1,227 513 (205)(120) (172)109 1,352 
01/01/2023Changes31/12/2023
EUR millionFair value
calculated
using
internal
models
(level 3)
Purchases/
Issuances
Sales/Settlements
Changes in
fair value
recognised
in profit or
loss
Changes in
fair value
recognised
in equity
Level
reclassifications
OtherFair value
calculated
using
internal
models
(level 3)
Financial assets held for trading383 496 (149)194  1,162  2,086 
Customers— 23 — — — — 24 
Debt securities42 126 (63)30 — 773 914 
Equity instruments— — — — — — 
Trading derivatives340 347 (86)163 — 389 (6)1,147 
Swaps139 90 (4)179 — 191 (18)577 
Exchange rate options— — — — 
Interest rate options39 — — — 112 — 153 
Index and securities options48 132 (4)(20)— 76 235 
Other110 124 (78)(2)— 10 173 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss427 51  (21) 22 (298)181 
Loans and advances to customers— — — 22 — 31 
Debt securities422 51 — (25)— — (298)150 
Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss1,833 345 (238)107  (6)54 2,095 
Customers239 99 (73)13 — — 287 
Debt securities325 38 (48)(5)— — 313 
Equity instruments1,269 208 (117)99 — (6)42 1,495 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income5,647 3,322 (3,411) (204)231 404 5,989 
Loans and advances4,718 3,322 (3,408)— 36 160 110 4,938 
Debt securities229 — — — 71 254 559 
Equity instruments700 — (3)— (245)— 40 492 
TOTAL ASSETS8,290 4,214 (3,798)280 (204)1,409 160 10,351 
Financial liabilities held for trading415 276 (167)(118) 476 (13)869 
Trading derivatives415 276 (167)(118)— 476 (13)869 
Swaps235 53 (83)(58)— 257 (16)388 
Exchange rate options— — — — — 
Interest rate options19 (5)(16)— 137 — 139 
Index and securities options42 88 (13)(15)— 82 187 
Others119 125 (66)(31)— — — 147 
Hedging derivatives (Liabilities)14   (3) (5) 6 
Swaps14 — — (3)— (5)— 
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss151 32 (151)(3)   29 
Liabilities under insurance contracts345    (40) 18 323 
TOTAL LIABILITIES925 308 (318)(124)(40)471 5 1,227