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Note 1 - Introduction, Basis For The Presentation Of The Consolidated Financial Statements, Internal Control Of Financial Information And Other Information (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Introduction, Basis For The Presentation Of The Consolidated Financial Statements, Internal Control Of Financial Information And Other Information |
Name of reporting entity or other means of identification | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Legal Form Of Entity | private-law entity
Country of incorporation | Spain
Domicile Of Entity | Plaza San Nicolás, 4 Bilbao
Address of entity's registered office | Plaza San Nicolás, 4 Bilbao
Name of ultimate parent of group | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Group
Number of Consolidated Entities | 331 consolidated entities
Number Of Entities Accounted For Using The Equity Method | 76 entities accounted for using the equity method
Statement of IFRS compliance [text block] | The BBVA Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in compliance with IFRS-IASB (International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board) and in accordance with the International Financ ial Reporting Standards endorsed by the European Union (hereinafter, “EU-IFRS”) applicable as of December 31, 2017, considering the Bank of Spain Circular 4/2004, of December, 22 (and as amended thereafter), and with any other legislation governing financi al reporting applicable to the Group in Spain.
Description of fact that amounts presented in financial statements are not entirely comparable | During 2017, there were no significant changes to the existing structure of the BBVA Group’s operating segments in comparison to 2016 (Note 6). Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

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