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Note 24 - Provisions. Provisions for Employee Benefits. Changes Over the Period (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Provision or reversal of provisions line items |  |  |  |  |
Pensions and other post employment at the beginning | [1] | € 5,407 |  | € 6,025 |
Changes In Provisions For Pensions And Similar Obligations Abstract |  |  |  |  |
Interest and similar expenses |  | (119) |  | (125) | € (96)
Defined benefit plans |  | 58 |  | 62 | 67
Pensions and other post employment at the end | [1] | 4,787 |  | 5,407 | 6,025
Total [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Provision or reversal of provisions line items |  |  |  |  |
Pensions and other post employment at the beginning |  | 5,407 |  | 6,025 | 6,299
Changes In Provisions For Pensions And Similar Obligations Abstract |  |  |  |  |
Charges to income for the year Provisions for Pensions and Similar Obligations Balance |  | 126 |  | 391 | 402
Interest and similar expenses |  | 78 |  | 71 | 96
Defined benefit plans |  | 58 |  | 62 | 67
Provision Expenses |  | (10) |  | 258 | 239
Remeasurement, Charges to equity |  | 41 | [2] | 140 | 339
Transfers and other changes Provisions for Pensions and Similar Obligations Balance |  | 95 |  | (264) | 66
Benefit Payments |  | (779) |  | (861) | (926)
Employer Contributions |  | (103) |  | (25) | (154)
Pensions and other post employment at the end |  | € 4,787 |  | € 5,407 | € 6,025
[1] | (3) Recorded under the heading “Provisions - Provisions for pensions and similar obligations” of the consolidated balance sheet (see Note 24).
[2] | (1) Correspond to actuarial losses (gains) arising from certain defined-benefit post-employment pension commitments and other similar benefits recognized in “Equity” (see Note 2.2.12).

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