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Nota 44 - Administration Costs - Average Number Of Employees By Geographical Area - Gender Of Employees (Details) - Employee | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Male | Management team [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Average Number Of Employees | 1,197 | 1,244 | 1,331
Male | Other line personel [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Average Number Of Employees | 37,461 | 38,670 | 38,514
Male | Clerical staff [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Average Number Of Employees | 19,315 | 20,639 | 22,066
Male | Total [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Average Number Of Employees | 57,973 | 60,553 | 61,911
Female | Management team [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Average Number Of Employees | 339 | 342 | 350
Female | Other line personel [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Average Number Of Employees | 38,918 | 39,191 | 39,213
Female | Clerical staff [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Average Number Of Employees | 28,397 | 31,770 | 33,318
Female | Total [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Average Number Of Employees | 67,654 | 71,303 | 72,881

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