6.9 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

In accordance with the legislation in force (Article 229 of the Spanish Limited Liability Companies Law), there were no direct or indirect conflicts of interest with the Company, without prejudice to the related party transactions of the Company (or its Group companies) disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements or, where applicable, to the resolutions relating to matters of remuneration or appointments.

The director Santiago Fernández Valbuena abstained from participating in the discussion and vote on a transaction with the Telefónica Group since he holds the position of non-executive chairman of SP Telecomunicações Participações LTDA, a Telefónica, S.A. subsidiary.

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