v3.26.1
Tangible assets - Disclosure of changes in tangible assets in the consolidated balance sheets (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period € 32,087 € 33,882  
Balance, at the end of the period 27,438 32,087 € 33,882
For own use      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 12,636 13,408  
Balance, at the end of the period 11,663 12,636 13,408
Leased out under an operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 18,576 19,518  
Balance, at the end of the period 14,753 18,576 19,518
Investment property      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 875 956  
Balance, at the end of the period 1,022 875 956
Right-of-use for operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 1,918 2,183  
Balance, at the end of the period 1,556 1,918 2,183
Right-of-use for operating lease | For own use      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 1,918 2,183  
Balance, at the end of the period 1,556 1,918 2,183
Right-of-use for operating lease | Leased out under an operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 0 0  
Balance, at the end of the period 0 0 0
Right-of-use for operating lease | Investment property      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 0 0  
Balance, at the end of the period 0 0 0
Cost      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 50,510 53,123 53,316
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 11 (1,164) 48
Additions / disposals (net) (2,335) (1,003) 1,830
Transfers, exchange differences and other items (3,400) (446) (2,071)
Balance, at the end of the period 44,786 50,510 53,123
Cost | For own use      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 25,656 26,243 26,570
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 4 28 11
Additions / disposals (net) 326 730 1,122
Transfers, exchange differences and other items (1,845) (1,345) (1,460)
Balance, at the end of the period 24,141 25,656 26,243
Cost | Leased out under an operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 23,399 25,304 25,166
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 (1,192) 37
Additions / disposals (net) (2,603) (1,716) 742
Transfers, exchange differences and other items (1,743) 1,003 (641)
Balance, at the end of the period 19,053 23,399 25,304
Cost | Investment property      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 1,455 1,576 1,580
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 7 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) (58) (17) (34)
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 188 (104) 30
Balance, at the end of the period 1,592 1,455 1,576
Cost | Right-of-use for operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 4,781 4,837 4,692
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 (13)
Additions / disposals (net) (40) 179 125
Transfers, exchange differences and other items (450) (235) 33
Balance, at the end of the period 4,291 4,781 4,837
Cost | Right-of-use for operating lease | For own use      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 4,781 4,837 4,692
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 (13)
Additions / disposals (net) (40) 179 125
Transfers, exchange differences and other items (450) (235) 33
Balance, at the end of the period 4,291 4,781 4,837
Cost | Right-of-use for operating lease | Leased out under an operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 0 0 0
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 0 0 0
Balance, at the end of the period 0 0 0
Cost | Right-of-use for operating lease | Investment property      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 0 0 0
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 0 0 0
Balance, at the end of the period 0 0 0
Accumulated depreciation      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (17,565) (18,618) (18,642)
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 686 7
Additions / disposals (net) 3,091 3,886 2,824
Charge for the year (1,331) (1,553) (1,700)
Transfers, exchange differences and other items (799) (1,966) (1,107)
Balance, at the end of the period (16,604) (17,565) (18,618)
Accumulated depreciation | For own use      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (12,619) (12,637) (12,892)
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 7
Additions / disposals (net) 663 672 284
Charge for the year (1,323) (1,544) (1,689)
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 1,150 890 1,653
Balance, at the end of the period (12,129) (12,619) (12,637)
Accumulated depreciation | Leased out under an operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (4,784) (5,782) (5,578)
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 686 0
Additions / disposals (net) 2,428 3,214 2,540
Charge for the year 0 0 0
Transfers, exchange differences and other items (1,917) (2,902) (2,744)
Balance, at the end of the period (4,273) (4,784) (5,782)
Accumulated depreciation | Investment property      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (162) (199) (172)
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 0 0 0
Charge for the year (8) (9) (11)
Transfers, exchange differences and other items (32) 46 (16)
Balance, at the end of the period (202) (162) (199)
Accumulated depreciation | Right-of-use for operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (2,814) (2,609) (2,265)
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 7
Additions / disposals (net) 177 196 160
Charge for the year (405) (460) (580)
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 381 59 69
Balance, at the end of the period (2,661) (2,814) (2,609)
Accumulated depreciation | Right-of-use for operating lease | For own use      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (2,814) (2,609) (2,265)
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 7
Additions / disposals (net) 177 196 160
Charge for the year (405) (460) (580)
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 381 59 69
Balance, at the end of the period (2,661) (2,814) (2,609)
Accumulated depreciation | Right-of-use for operating lease | Leased out under an operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 0 0 0
Charge for the year 0 0
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 0 0 0
Balance, at the end of the period 0 0 0
Accumulated depreciation | Right-of-use for operating lease | Investment property      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 0 0 0
Charge for the year 0 0 0
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 0 0 0
Balance, at the end of the period 0 0 0
Impairment losses      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (858) (623) (601)
Impairment charge for the year (266) (427) (154)
Releases 137 45 19
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 34 53 40
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 209 94 73
Balance, at the end of the period (744) (858) (623)
Impairment losses | For own use      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (401) (198) (189)
Impairment charge for the year (172) (276) (113)
Releases 41 34 4
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 17 53 36
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 166 (14) 64
Balance, at the end of the period (349) (401) (198)
Impairment losses | Leased out under an operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (39) (4) (33)
Impairment charge for the year (79) (70) (29)
Releases 71 3 11
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 17 0 0
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 3 32 47
Balance, at the end of the period (27) (39) (4)
Impairment losses | Investment property      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (418) (421) (379)
Impairment charge for the year (15) (81) (12)
Releases 25 8 4
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 0 0 4
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 40 76 (38)
Balance, at the end of the period (368) (418) (421)
Impairment losses | Right-of-use for operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (49) (45) (14)
Impairment charge for the year (41) (31) (38)
Releases 1 10 3
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 6 19 5
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 9 (2) (1)
Balance, at the end of the period (74) (49) (45)
Impairment losses | Right-of-use for operating lease | For own use      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period (49) (45) (14)
Impairment charge for the year (41) (31) (38)
Releases 1 10 3
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 6 19 5
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 9 (2) (1)
Balance, at the end of the period (74) (49) (45)
Impairment losses | Right-of-use for operating lease | Leased out under an operating lease      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 0 0 0
Impairment charge for the year 0 0 0
Releases 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 0 0
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 0 0 0
Balance, at the end of the period 0 0 0
Impairment losses | Right-of-use for operating lease | Investment property      
Changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Balance, at the beginning of the period 0 0 0
Impairment charge for the year 0 0 0
Releases 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation 0 0 0
Additions / disposals (net) 0 0
Transfers, exchange differences and other items 0 0 0
Balance, at the end of the period € 0 € 0 € 0