Banco Santander Regulatory News (BNC)

1.

Name of the issuer

BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance

LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

(i).

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

MR. MATIAS RODRIGUEZ INCIARTE, DIRECTOR OF THE ISSUER.

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

THIS NOTIFICATION RELATES TO MR. MATIAS RODRIGUEZ INCIARTE.

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial

interest 1

AS IN 4 ABOVE.

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.50 EURO NOMINAL VALUE.

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

MR. MATIAS RODRIGUEZ INCIARTE AND HIS CONNECTED PERSONS HOLD AFTER THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTIFICATION A TOTAL OF 1,037,875 SHARES, WHICH REPRESENT 0.013% OF THE ISSUER'S SHARE (CAPITAL NOT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT TREASURY STOCK).

8.

State the nature of the transactions

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN I-09 APPROVED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS ACTING AT THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDER'S MEETING HELD ON 23 JUNE 2007.

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

SEE 8 ABOVE.

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.001%.

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

13.

Price per share or value of transactions

GRANTED 41,795 SHARES VALUED @ EUR 8.77 PER SHARE. SHARES WERE DELIVERED FREE OF PAYMENT.

14.

Date and place of transaction

05 JULY 2010.

SEE 8 ABOVE.

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

1,037,875 SHARES REPRESENTING 0.013% OF THE ISSUER'S SHARE (CAPITAL NOT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT TREASURY STOCK).

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

08 JULY 2010.

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or

indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23.

Any additional information

NONE.

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JESUS MARIA DIAZ DE MERA

+(34) 912-897-738

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

JOSE MANUEL DE ARALUCE

Date of notification

08 JULY 2010

(1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)

An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.