XML 126 R110.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.22.4

Intangible Assets - Composition and Movements in Net Intangible Assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract] |  |  |
Beginning balance | € 11,725 | € 11,488 |
Additions | 1,530 | 2,410 |
Amortization | (2,599) | (2,388) | € (2,735)
Disposals | (4) | (229) |
Impairments | (31) |  |
Transfers and others | 204 | 215 |
Translation differences and hyperinflation adjustments | 545 | 121 |
Business combinations | 647 | 108 |
Ending balance | 12,017 | 11,725 | 11,488
Total additions including additions corresponding to companies held for sale and sold companies |  | 2,981 |
Service concession arrangements and licenses |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 7,328 | 6,573 |
Additions | 173 | 1,188 |
Amortization | (844) | (725) |
Disposals | 0 | (3) |
Impairments | (19) |  |
Transfers and others | 0 | 197 |
Translation differences and hyperinflation adjustments | 392 | 98 |
Business combinations | 520 | 0 |
Ending balance | 7,550 | 7,328 | 6,573
Software |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 2,494 | 2,380 |
Additions | 495 | 513 |
Amortization | (1,337) | (1,226) |
Disposals | 0 | (8) |
Impairments | (2) |  |
Transfers and others | 1,011 | 828 |
Translation differences and hyperinflation adjustments | 119 | 6 |
Business combinations | 20 | 1 |
Ending balance | 2,800 | 2,494 | 2,380
Customer base |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 971 | 1,238 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Amortization | (356) | (376) |
Disposals | 0 | 0 |
Impairments | 0 |  |
Transfers and others | 1 | 0 |
Translation differences and hyperinflation adjustments | 0 | 2 |
Business combinations | 105 | 107 |
Ending balance | 721 | 971 | 1,238
Trademarks |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 276 | 512 |
Additions | 0 | 2 |
Amortization | (34) | (39) |
Disposals | 0 | (210) |
Impairments | 0 |  |
Transfers and others | 1 | 0 |
Translation differences and hyperinflation adjustments | 18 | 11 |
Business combinations | 2 | 0 |
Ending balance | 263 | 276 | 512
Other intangible assets |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 42 | 51 |
Additions | 22 | 17 |
Amortization | (28) | (22) |
Disposals | (4) | 0 |
Impairments | (2) |  |
Transfers and others | 9 | (3) |
Translation differences and hyperinflation adjustments | 0 | (1) |
Business combinations | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance | 39 | 42 | 51
Intangible assets in process |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 614 | 734 |
Additions | 840 | 690 |
Amortization | 0 | 0 |
Disposals | 0 | (8) |
Impairments | (8) |  |
Transfers and others | (818) | (807) |
Translation differences and hyperinflation adjustments | 16 | 5 |
Business combinations | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance | € 644 | € 614 | € 734

X
- Definition The increase in intangible assets other than goodwill resulting from acquisitions through business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]; Intangible assets other than goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 38 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 118 -Subparagraph e -Clause i -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=38&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_118_e_i&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of additions to intangible assets other than goodwill, other than those acquired through business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]; Intangible assets other than goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 38 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 118 -Subparagraph e -Clause i -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=38&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_118_e_i&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of amortisation of intangible assets other than goodwill. [Refer: Depreciation and amortisation expense; Intangible assets other than goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 38 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 118 -Subparagraph e -Clause vi -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=38&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_118_e_vi&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The decrease in intangible assets other than goodwill resulting from disposals. [Refer: Intangible assets other than goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 38 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 118 -Subparagraph e -Clause ii -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=38&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_118_e_ii&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss for intangible assets other than goodwill. [Refer: Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss; Intangible assets other than goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 38 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 118 -Subparagraph e -Clause iv -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=38&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_118_e_iv&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The increase (decrease) in intangible assets other than goodwill resulting from net exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. [Refer: Intangible assets other than goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 38 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 118 -Subparagraph e -Clause vii -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=38&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_118_e_vii&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The increase (decrease) in intangible assets other than goodwill resulting from transfers and changes that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Intangible assets other than goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 38 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 118 -Subparagraph e -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=38&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_118_e&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of identifiable non-monetary assets without physical substance. This amount does not include goodwill. [Refer: Goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 38 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 118 -Subparagraph e -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=38&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_118_e&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 54 -Subparagraph c -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_54_c&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Additions other than through business combinations, intangible assets other than goodwill, including held for sale and sold + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | tef_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillIncludingHeldForSaleAndSold
Namespace Prefix: | tef_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis=ifrs-full_LicencesAndFranchisesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis=ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis=ifrs-full_CustomerrelatedIntangibleAssetsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis=ifrs-full_BrandNamesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis=ifrs-full_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis=ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsUnderDevelopmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |