v3.26.1
Tangible assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Property, plant and equipment [abstract]  
Disclosure of changes in tangible assets in the consolidated balance sheets
The changes in Tangible assets in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
EUR million
Tangible assetsOf which:
For leasing
For own use
Leased out under
an operating
lease
Investment
property
TotalFor own useLeased out under
an operating
lease
Investment
property
Total
Cost
Balance at 1 January 202326,570 25,166 1,580 53,316 4,692 — — 4,692 
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation11 37 — 48 (13)— — (13)
Additions / disposals (net)1,122 742 (34)1,830 
125A
— — 125 
Transfers, exchange differences and other items(1,460)(641)30 (2,071)33 — — 33 
Balance at 31 December 202326,243 25,304 1,576 53,123 4,837   4,837 
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation28 (1,192)— (1,164)— — — — 
Additions / disposals (net)730 (1,716)(17)(1,003)
179A
— — 179 
Transfers, exchange differences and other items(1,345)1,003 (104)(446)(235)— — (235)
Balance at 31 December 202425,656 23,399 1,455 50,510 4,781   4,781 
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation— 11 — — — — 
Additions / disposals (net)326 (2,603)(58)(2,335)
(40)A
— — (40)
Transfers, exchange differences and other items(1,845)(1,743)188 (3,400)(450)— — (450)
Balance at 31 December 202524,141 19,053 1,592 44,786 4,291   4,291 
Accumulated depreciation
Balances at 1 January 2023
(12,892)(5,578)(172)(18,642)(2,265)— — (2,265)
Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation— — — — 
Disposals284 2,540 — 2,824 160 — — 160 
Charge for the year(1,689)— (11)(1,700)(580)— — (580)
Transfers, exchange differences and other items1,653 (2,744)(16)(1,107)69 — — 69 
 Balance at 31 December 2023
(12,637)(5,782)(199)(18,618)(2,609)  (2,609)
Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation— 686 — 686 — — — — 
Disposals672 3,214 — 3,886 196 — — 196 
Charge for the year(1,544)— (9)(1,553)(460)— — (460)
Transfers, exchange differences and other items890 (2,902)46 (1,966)59 — — 59 
Balance at 31 December 2024
(12,619)(4,784)(162)(17,565)(2,814)  (2,814)
Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation— — — — — — — — 
Disposals663 2,428 — 3,091 177 — — 177 
Charge for the year(1,323)— (8)(1,331)(405)— (405)
Transfers, exchange differences and other items1,150 (1,917)(32)(799)381 — — 381 
Balance at 31 December 2025
(12,129)(4,273)(202)(16,604)(2,661)  (2,661)
A. Includes contract extensions on operating leases and repurchases.
EUR million
Tangible assetsOf which:
For leasing
For own useLeased out under
an operating
lease
Investment
property
TotalFor own useLeased out under
an operating
lease
Investment
property
Total
Impairment losses
Balance at 1 January 2023
(189)(33)(379)(601)(14)— — (14)
Impairment charge for the year(113)(29)(12)(154)(38)— — (38)
Releases11 19 — — 
Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation— — — — — — — — 
Disposals36 40 
Exchange differences and other64 47 (38)73 (1)— — (1)
Balance at 31 December 2023
(198)(4)(421)(623)(45)  (45)
Impairment charge for the year(276)(70)(81)(427)(31)— — (31)
Releases34 45 10 — — 10 
Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation— — — — — — — — 
Disposals53 — — 53 19 — — 19 
Exchange differences and other(14)32 76 94 (2)— — (2)
Balance at 31 December 2024
(401)(39)(418)(858)(49)  (49)
Impairment charge for the year(172)(79)(15)(266)(41)— — (41)
Releases41 71 25 137 — — 
Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation— — — — — — — — 
Disposals17 17 — 34 — — 
Exchange differences and other166 40 209 — — 
Balance at 31 December 2025
(349)(27)(368)(744)(74)  (74)
Tangible assets, net
Balances at 31 December 2023
13,408 19,518 956 33,882 2,183 — — 2,183 
Balances at 31 December 2024
12,636 18,576 875 32,087 1,918 — — 1,918 
Balances at 31 December 2025
11,663 14,753 1,022 27,438 1,556   1,556 
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment
The detail, by class of asset, of 'Property, plant and equipment' which is owned by the Group in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:
EUR million
Tangible assets for own use
Of which:
for leasing
CostAccumulated
depreciation
Impairment
losses
Carrying
amount
Land and buildings14,973 (5,010)(154)9,809 2,104 
IT equipment and fixtures5,614 (4,154)— 1,460 60 
Furniture and vehicles5,412 (3,424)— 1,988 19 
Construction in progress and other items244 (49)(44)151 — 
Balance at 31 December 202326,243 (12,637)(198)13,408 2,183 
Land and buildings15,113 (5,516)(353)9,244 1,882 
IT equipment and fixtures5,283 (3,926)— 1,357 23 
Furniture and vehicles4,963 (3,130)— 1,833 13 
Construction in progress and other items297 (47)(48)202 — 
Balance at 31 December 202425,656 (12,619)(401)12,636 1,918 
Land and buildings14,067 (5,359)(304)8,404 1,536 
IT equipment and fixtures4,204 (3,003)(10)1,191 13 
Furniture and vehicles5,548 (3,746)(1)1,801 
Construction in progress and other items322 (21)(34)267 — 
Balance at 31 December 202524,141 (12,129)(349)11,663 1,556 
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments
In addition, the maturity analysis of the assets leased out under operating leases from Santander US Auto, is as follows:
EUR million
Maturity Analysis2025
20253,988 
20264,228 
20271,332 
2028330