MATERIAL FACT

Banco Santander hereby announces that on 29th and 30th September next, from 08:45 and 08:30 hours (London time), respectively, a meeting will be held in London with analysts and investors on the present situation and business prospects of Grupo Santander.

The documentation to be provided during these meetings will be made public in advance by its communication to the CNMV and publication on Banco Santander's corporate website www.santander.com

Boadilla del Monte (Madrid), 28th September 2011.