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Note 23 - Liabilities under reinsurance and insurance contracts - Cash flows of Liabilities under Reinsurance and reinsurance contracts (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows of Liabilities under Reinsurance and reinsurance contracts Line Items |  |  |
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS | € 9,223 | € 9,139 | € 9,407
Percentage of insurance revenues from Spain and Mexico | 85% |  |
Up to 1 Year [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows of Liabilities under Reinsurance and reinsurance contracts Line Items |  |  |
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS | € 1,560 | 1,705 | 1,652
1 to 3 Years [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows of Liabilities under Reinsurance and reinsurance contracts Line Items |  |  |
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS | 1,119 | 1,214 | 1,397
3 to 5 Years [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows of Liabilities under Reinsurance and reinsurance contracts Line Items |  |  |
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS | 1,502 | 1,482 | 1,495
Over 5 Years [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows of Liabilities under Reinsurance and reinsurance contracts Line Items |  |  |
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS | € 5,042 | € 4,738 | € 4,863

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