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Payables and Other Non-current Liabilities - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, R$ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2019 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2021 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2022 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2021 BRL (R$)
Trade And Other Payables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payables and other non-current liabilities |  | € 3,546 | € 3,089 |  |  |
Additions |  | 1,530 | 2,410 |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings |  | 1,293 | 1,361 |  |  |
Non-current government grants |  | 53 | 55 |  |  |
Telefónica Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade And Other Payables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings |  | 243 | 292 |  |  |
Licenses |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade And Other Payables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additions |  | 173 | 1,188 |  |  |
Payment on borrowings |  | 657 | 165 |  |  |
Licenses | Telefónica Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade And Other Payables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  | 331 | 704 |  | R$ 1,844 | R$ 4,451
Payables and other non-current liabilities |  | 214 | 270 |  | R$ 1,192 | R$ 1,704
Additions |  |  | 700 | R$ 4,459 |  |
Telefónica Germany | Licenses |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade And Other Payables [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additions | € 1,425 |  |  |  |  |
Payment on borrowings |  | 108 | 108 |  |  |
Outstanding balance |  | 998 | 1,097 |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings |  | € 891 | € 990 |  |  |

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