Insurance contracts linked to pensions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [abstract]

Schedule of insurance contracts linked to pensions

The detail of Insurance contracts linked to pensions in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

EUR million
	2021	2020	2019
Assets relating to insurance contracts covering post-employment benefit plan obligations:
Banco Santander, S.A.	149	174	192
	149	174	192