6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February, 2026

Commission File Number: 001-12518

Banco Santander, S.A.

(Exact name ofregistrant as specified in its charter)

Ciudad GrupoSantander

28660 Boadilladel Monte (Madrid) Spain

(Address of principalexecutive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Banco Santander,S.A.

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Banco Santander,S.A. (the “Bank” or “Banco Santander”), in compliance with the Securities Market legislation, hereby communicates the following:

OTHER RELEVANTINFORMATION

Reference is made to our notice of inside information of 4 February 2026 (official registry number 3077) (the “Buyback Commencement Communication”), relating to the buyback programme of own shares (the “Buyback Programme”) approved by the Board of Directors of Banco Santander.

Pursuant to article 5 of Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 on Market Abuse of 16 April 2014, and articles 2.2 and 2.3 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052, of 8 March 2016, the Bank informs of the transactions carried out over its own shares between 12 and 18 February (both inclusive).

The cash amount of the shares purchased to 18 February 2026 as a result of the execution of the Buyback Programme amounts to 1,146,817,035 Euros, which represents approximately 22.8% of the maximum investment amount of the Buyback Programme. The programme was announced together with its other characteristics through the Buyback Commencement Communication. With these purchases, the Bank has repurchased approximately 15.9% of its outstanding shares as of 2021.

Issuer name: Banco Santander, S.A. - LEI 5493006QMFDDMYWIAM13

Reference ofthe financial instrument: ordinary shares - Code ISIN ES0113900J37

Detailed information of the transactions carried out within the referred period is attached as Annex I.

Boadilla del Monte (Madrid), 19 February 2026

ANNEX I

Detailed information on each of the transactions carried out within the context of the Buy-back Programme between 12/02/2026 and 18/02/2026 (both inclusive)

(https://www.santander.com/content/dam/santander-com/es/documentos/cumplimiento/do-anexo-i-12-a-18-02-2026-es.pdf)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.