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Note 17 - Tangible assets - Branches by geographic location (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Branches by geographical location [Line Items] |  |  |
Total branches | 8,271 | 8,660 | 9,145
Banking Activity in Spain [Member] |  |  |
Branches by geographical location [Line Items] |  |  |
Total branches | 3,019 | 3,303 | 3,811
United States [Member] |  |  |
Branches by geographical location [Line Items] |  |  |
Total branches | 651 | 676 | 669
Mexico [Member] |  |  |
Branches by geographical location [Line Items] |  |  |
Total branches | 1,840 | 1,836 | 1,818
Turkey [Member] |  |  |
Branches by geographical location [Line Items] |  |  |
Total branches | 1,095 | 1,131 | 1,109
South America [Member] |  |  |
Branches by geographical location [Line Items] |  |  |
Total branches | 1,631 | 1,667 | 1,684
Rest Of Eurasia [Member] |  |  |
Branches by geographical location [Line Items] |  |  |
Total branches | 35 | 47 | 54
Total assets BBVA Group [Member] |  |  |
Branches by geographical location [Line Items] |  |  |
Total branches | 8,271 | 8,660 | 9,145

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