v3.26.1
Remuneration and other benefits paid to the Bank’s directors and senior managers - Remuneration of Directors (Details)
€ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 22, 2024
Dec. 31, 2025
EUR (€)
branch
remuneration_component
annuity
Dec. 31, 2024
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2023
EUR (€)
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]        
Increase (decrease) annual emoluments, per director (in percentage)   3.00%    
Increase (decrease) attendance fees (in percentage) 3.00%      
Immediate payment percentage   40.00%    
Deferred payment percentage   60.00%    
Deferral period   5 years    
Deferred payment, number of annuities | annuity   3    
Maximum achievement ratio   125.00%    
Profit/(loss) attributable to the parent   € 14,101.0 € 12,574.0 € 11,076.0
Profit/(loss) attributable to the parent, increase (decrease) in percentage   12.00%    
Profit/(loss) attributable to the parent, increase (decrease) in constant euros   16.00%    
Total shareholder return (in percentage)   132.00%    
Difference between total shareholder return and peer group (in percentages)   60.00%    
Ratio of executive directors’ total remuneration to underlying attributable profit   0.17% 0.18%  
Deferred variable compensation plan linked to multiannual objectives        
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]        
Deferred payment percentage   60.00%    
Deferral period   5 years    
Deferred payment, number of annuities | annuity   3    
Deferred payment, percentage paid in cash   40.00%    
Deferred payment, percentage paid in shares   60.00%    
Fair value of plan, initial achievement   70.00%    
Deferred variable compensation, first and second portion        
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]        
Deferred payment percentage   20.00%    
Deferred variable compensation, third, fourth and fifth portion        
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]        
Deferred payment percentage   40.00%    
Maximum | Deferred variable compensation plan linked to multiannual objectives        
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]        
Deferral period   5 years    
Directors        
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]        
Number of remuneration components | remuneration_component   2    
By-law stipulated emoluments   € 5.3 € 5.4  
Directors | Deferred variable compensation plan linked to multiannual objectives        
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]        
Immediate payment percentage   40.00%    
Deferred payment percentage   60.00%    
Deferral period   5 years    
Directors | Maximum        
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]        
Remuneration of directors approved by the board of directors   € 6.0 € 6.0  
Chairman and CEO | Ana Botina and Jose Antonio Alvarez        
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]        
Pensionable base, expressed as a percent of fixed, percentage   22.00%    
Pensionable base, expressed as a percent of fixed, bonus average   30.00%    
Pensionable base, expressed as a percent of fixed, number of previous bonuses | branch   3