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Provisions - Provisions for Judicial Proceedings (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Other provisions € 4,856 € 4,944  
Current (see Note 13.b) 1,304 1,218  
Non-current (see Note 13.a) 3,552 3,726  
Telefónica Brazil      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Other provisions 278 241  
Telefónica Brazil | Taxes      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Other provisions 902 911 € 644
Telefónica Brazil | Regulatory proceedings      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Other provisions 1,277 1,461  
Telefónica Brazil | Judicial Proceedings      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Other provisions 1,680 1,849  
Current (see Note 13.b) 82 88  
Non-current (see Note 13.a) 1,598 1,761  
Telefónica Brazil | Judicial Proceedings | Taxes      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Other provisions 1,066 1,094  
Telefónica Brazil | Judicial Proceedings | Labor claims      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Other provisions 223 306  
Telefónica Brazil | Judicial Proceedings | Civil proceedings      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Other provisions 304 323  
Telefónica Brazil | Judicial Proceedings | Regulatory proceedings      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Other provisions 51 81  
Telefónica Brazil | Judicial Proceedings | Garnishments      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Other provisions € 36 € 45