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Note 13 - Loans and receivables - Debt Securities (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Disclosure Of Loans And Receivables Debt Securities Line Items |  |  |
Total gross Debt Securities | € 10,354 | € 11,226 | € 10,526
Impairment losses Debt Securities | (15) | (17) | (10)
Debt Securities Loans and Advances | 10,339 | 11,209 | 10,516
General Government [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Loans And Receivables Debt Securities Line Items |  |  |
Total gross Debt Securities | 4,412 | 4,709 | 3,275
Credit Institutions [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Loans And Receivables Debt Securities Line Items |  |  |
Total gross Debt Securities | 31 | 37 | 125
Other Issuers [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Loans And Receivables Debt Securities Line Items |  |  |
Total gross Debt Securities | € 5,911 | € 6,481 | € 7,126

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