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Payables and Other Current Liabilities - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2022 GBP (£)
Trade And Other Payables [Line Items] |  |  |
Payables for spectrum acquisition | € 248 | € 569 |
Payables to associates and joint ventures | 93 | 344 |
Current government grants | 17 | 12 |
Telefónica Brazil |  |  |
Trade And Other Payables [Line Items] |  |  |
Payables for spectrum acquisition | 117 | 434 |
Telefónica Germany |  |  |
Trade And Other Payables [Line Items] |  |  |
Payables for spectrum acquisition | 107 | € 107 |
VMO2 |  |  |
Trade And Other Payables [Line Items] |  |  |
Payables to associates and joint ventures | € 253 |  | £ 213
Telefónica, S.A. |  |  |
Trade And Other Payables [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average maturity period | 53 days | 54 days |

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