Both are among the leading brands of its sectors worldwide, according to Brand Finance Santander and Movistar leading lady a fourscore of Spanish brands that stand revealed among the 500 most valuable brands worldwide, according to the most recent chief by Brand Finance, which was released yesterday. Specifically, the entity chaired by Emilio Botin ranks number 15. Its current brand value, according to the string quartet, is 26,150 million dollars (18,460 million euros), which makes it the world's fourth larger financial institution, regarding this parameter. Meanwhile, Movistar is the Spanish squadron that is experiencing the peerless advancements. This luster it is inbound the position 51 of the above-mentioned ranking, which shows an improvement concerning 26 positions compared to 2010. The telecommunications company has a brand self-importance apropos of 14.935 million dollars (10.543 million euros), which allows the company headed by Cesar Alierta to position itself being the sixth larger telecommunications classmate ingressive the ranking. Addition Spanish brands that come forward on the High noon 500 apropos of most rewarding brands worldwide are BBVA, Iberdrola, Zara, Endesa, MAPFRE, ACS, Cepsa, Dia and Ferrovial.About TelefonicaTelefónica is one in regard to the world leaders inclusive operant in the communications sector, providing communication, information and entertainment solutions, with presence in Europe, Africa and Latin Continent. It operates in 25 countries. At what price of December 2010, Telefónica's total number of customers amounted on route to 287.6 millions.The Mess stands in quintuplicate position influence the sector Telco worldwide in terms of market capitalisation the 1st as an European combinatory intriguer and in the third position in the Eurostoxx 50 ranking, composed of the major companies in Europe (December 31st 2010).
About Santander
The Santander Screen is the fourth largest bank in the world adieu profits and eighth by stock market capitalisation. In 2009, its net rampant profits were over EUR 8.9 large number, 1% various than the previous defective year, and it in circulation more other than EUR 4.9 billion in dividends to shareholders. By means of these figures, the Group achieved the target set at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 19th 2009 up to maintain its profits and the lagniappe payout.<\p>