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Revenue and Expenses - Other Income (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Continuing And Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Own work capitalized € 863 € 867 € 946
Gain on disposal of companies 3 228 18
Gain on disposal of other assets 176 130 298
Government grants 23 28 33
Other operating income 424 510 716
Total 1,489 1,763 2,011
Telefónica Brazil      
Continuing And Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Other operating income     98
E-Plus      
Continuing And Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Other operating income     104
Telephone towers      
Continuing And Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Gain on disposal of other assets € 7 1 65
Spectrum swap      
Continuing And Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Gain on disposal of other assets     € 79
Telefónica Media Argentina, S.A. and Atlántida Comunicaciones, S.A.      
Continuing And Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Gain on disposal of companies   € 199