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Note 24 - Provisions. Provisions Breakdown By Conceps (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Provisions or reversal of provisions Abstract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pensions and other post employment defined Benefit Obligations |  | € 5,407 | [1] | € 6,025 | [1] | € 6,299 | [1] | € 5,970
Other long term employee benefits |  | 67 |  | 69 |  | 68 |  |
Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies |  | 756 |  | 418 |  | 616 |  |
Provisions for contingent risks and commitments |  | 578 |  | 950 |  | 714 |  |
Other Provisions | [2] | 669 |  | 1,609 |  | 1,155 |  |
Provisions |  | € 7,477 |  | € 9,071 |  | € 8,852 |  |
[1] | (3) Recorded under the heading “Provisions - Provisions fo r pensions and similar obligations” of the consolidated balance sheet (see Note 24).
[2] | During the year 2015 and 2016, provisions corresponding to different concepts and different geographies that are not individually significant individually, except originated of the Purchase Price Agreement of Catalunya Banc and Garanti Group (see Note 18.1).

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