Santander Open Academy, Banco Santander’s global learning and development platform, further cemented its growth last year as over 2.8 million people undertook one of its courses or received a scholarship or grant, an increase of 33% on the 2.1 million users in 2024.

At Banco Santander’s annual general meeting (AGM), executive chair Ana Botín said the group had started 2026 strongly, maintaining the positive trends of recent years, with continued growth in customers and revenue, improved efficiency and stable credit quality.