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Note 24 - Provisions. Provisions for pensions and similar obligations - Changes Over the Period (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Provision Or Reversal Of Provisions Line Items |  |  |  |  |  |
Pensions and other post employment at the beginning |  | € 6,025 | [1] | € 6,299 | [1] | € 5,970
Changes In Provisions For Pensions And Similar Obligations At The Beginning Abstract |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest and similar expenses |  | 125 |  | 96 |  | 108
Defined benefit plans |  | 62 |  | 67 |  | 57
Remeasurement, charges to equity |  | 140 |  | 356 |  | 135
Pensions and other post employment at the end | [1] | 5,407 |  | 6,025 |  | 6,299
Total [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes In Provisions For Pensions And Similar Obligations At The Beginning Abstract |  |  |  |  |  |
Charges To Income For The Year Provisions For Pensions And Similar Obligations Balance |  | 391 |  | 402 |  | 687
Interest and similar expenses |  | 71 |  | 96 |  | 108
Defined benefit plans |  | 62 |  | 67 |  | 57
Provision Expenses |  | 258 |  | 239 |  | 522
Remeasurement, charges to equity | [2] | 140 |  | 339 |  | 135
Transfers And Other Changes Provisions For Pensions And Similar Obligations Balance | [3] | (264) |  | 66 |  | 440
Benefit Payments |  | (861) |  | (926) |  | (925)
Employer Contributions |  | € (25) |  | € (154) |  | € (8)
[1] | (3) Recorded under the heading “Provisions - Provisions fo r pensions and similar obligations” of the consolidated balance sheet (see Note 24).
[2] | (1) Correspond to actuarial losses (gains) arising from certain defined-benefit post-employment pension commitments and other similar benefits recognized in “Equity” (see Note 2.2.12).
[3] | (2 ) In the year 2015 this line item correspond mainly to the incorporation of Garanti y Catalunya Banc (see Note 3).

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