v3.26.1
Non-current assets held for sale and liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale - Discontinued operations, Condensed financial statements (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2022
Assets          
Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand € 152,281 € 192,208 € 220,342 € 96,923  
Financial assets held for trading 252,318 230,253 176,921    
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 74,612 89,898 83,308    
Financial assets at amortised cost 1,202,689 1,203,707 1,191,403    
Intangible assets 5,350 5,821 5,854   € 4,904
Tax assets 30,076 30,596 31,390    
Other assets 8,719 8,559 8,856    
TOTAL ASSETS 1,867,515 1,837,081 1,797,062    
LIABILITIES          
Financial liabilities held for trading 171,546 152,151 122,270    
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 1,421,184 1,484,322 1,468,703    
Provisions 8,355 8,407 8,441   € 8,149
Tax liabilities 9,568 9,598 9,932    
Other liabilities 15,937 16,344 17,598    
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,754,767 1,729,754 1,692,821    
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]          
ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT OR LOSS: (4,121) (4,757) (5,212)    
Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension plans (3,896) (4,404) (4,324)    
Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income (250) (432) (776)    
ITEMS THAT MAY BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT OR LOSS: (33,853) (31,838) (29,808)    
Hedges of net investments in foreign operations (Effective portion) (7,343) (8,002) (8,684)    
Exchange differences (25,475) (22,375) (19,510)    
Cash flow hedges (effective portion) 333 (298) (740)    
Debt instruments at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income (372) (736) (555)    
Share in other income and expenses recognised in investments, joint ventures and associates (395) (427) (319)    
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows          
D) Effect of foreign exchange rate differences (8,908) 5,243 (322)    
Santander Bank Polska S.A.          
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows          
A) Cash flows from operating activities 1,405 1,705 352    
B) Cash flows from investing activities (98) (96) (91)    
C) Cash flows from financing activities (1,301) (1,194) (591)    
E) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 26 442 (187)    
Discontinued operations | Santander Bank Polska S.A.          
Assets          
Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand 2,515        
Financial assets held for trading 1,956        
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 8,173        
Financial assets at amortised cost 55,642        
Intangible assets 1,335        
Tax assets 1,224        
Other assets 1,303        
TOTAL ASSETS 72,148        
LIABILITIES          
Financial liabilities held for trading 842        
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 59,704        
Provisions 603        
Tax liabilities 1,335        
Other liabilities 511        
TOTAL LIABILITIES 62,995        
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]          
ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT OR LOSS: 56        
Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension plans 0        
Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income 56        
ITEMS THAT MAY BE RECLASSIFIED TO PROFIT OR LOSS: (590)        
Hedges of net investments in foreign operations (Effective portion) (522)        
Exchange differences (164)        
Cash flow hedges (effective portion) 98        
Debt instruments at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income 8        
Share in other income and expenses recognised in investments, joint ventures and associates (10)        
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows          
D) Effect of foreign exchange rate differences € 20 € 27 € 143