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Note 20 - Other assets and liabilities - Inventories from distressed customers (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Inventories Distressed Customers Line Items |  |  |
Balance at the beginning. Inventories from distressed customers. | € 8,499 | € 9,318 | € 9,119
Impairment losses at the beginning | (5,385) | (5,291) |
Carrying Amount | 65 | 3,114 | 4,026
Change In Inventories Abstract |  |  |
Business combinations and disposals | 0 | 0 | 580
Acquisitions inventories | 533 | 336 | 797
Disposals inventories | (2,288) | (1,214) | (1,188)
Others (distressed customers) | (6,653) | 59 | 10
Balance at the end. Inventories from distressed customers. | 91 | 8,499 | 9,318
Impairment losses at the end | (26) | (5,385) | (5,291)
Other non-financial assets, impairment or reversal of impairment | € (306) | € (375) | € (209)

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