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Note 14 - Financial assets at amortised cost- Loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Disclosure Of Loans And Receivables Credit Institutions Line Items |  |  |
Loans and advances to central banks | € 3,941 | € 7,300 | € 8,894
Loans and advances to banks | 9,163 | 26,261 | 31,373
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Loans And Receivables Credit Institutions Line Items |  |  |
Loans and advances to banks | 478 | 13,861 | 15,561
Total [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Loans And Receivables Credit Institutions Line Items |  |  |
Loans and advances to central banks | 3,941 | 7,300 | 8,894
Loans and advances to banks | 9,163 | 26,261 | 31,373
Total loans and advances to banks and credit institutions | 13,104 | 33,561 | 40,267
Other Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Loans And Receivables Credit Institutions Line Items |  |  |
Loans and advances to banks | 8,685 | 12,400 | 15,812
Impairment losses valuation adjustments [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Loans And Receivables Credit Institutions Line Items |  |  |
Total loans and advances to banks and credit institutions | € (18) | € (36) | € (43)

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