In 1924, when telephony was nearly half a century old, a vision emerged to unify Spain's fragmented telephone infrastructure. On a Holy Saturday in Madrid, the seeds of Compañía Telefónica Nacional de España were sown, marking the beginning of what would become one of the world's telecommunications giants. The founders recognized that connecting people through reliable communication was not just a business opportunity - it was essential for national progress and social cohesion.
From those early days of manually switching calls to today's 5G networks and digital transformation services, Telefónica has continuously evolved alongside technological advancement. The company expanded beyond Spanish borders, growing into a global operator serving millions across Europe and Latin America. Today, Telefónica stands as a digital leader, providing not just connectivity but integrated technology solutions in cybersecurity, cloud, IoT, and AI, proving that a century-old company can continuously reinvent itself to meet the changing needs of a connected world.