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Note 13 - Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income debt securities (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Issued in Euros [Member] | Total State Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | € 17,205 |  | € 22,765 |  | € 22,427 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 661 |  | 791 |  | 711 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (9) |  | (17) |  | (18) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 17,857 |  | 23,539 |  | 23,119 |
Issued in Euros [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 1,597 |  | 1,951 |  | 2,305 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 100 |  | 114 |  | 117 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (1) |  | 0 |  | (1) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 1,696 |  | 2,066 |  | 2,421 |
Issued in Euros [Member] | Central Banks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Issued in Euros [Member] | Credit Institutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 793 |  | 891 |  | 986 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 63 |  | 72 |  | 82 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 855 |  | 962 |  | 1,067 |
Issued in Euros [Member] | Other Issuers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 804 |  | 1,061 |  | 1,319 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 37 |  | 43 |  | 36 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (1) |  | 0 |  | (1) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 841 |  | 1,103 |  | 1,354 |
Total domestic [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 18,802 |  | 24,716 |  | 24,731 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 761 |  | 906 |  | 828 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (10) |  | (17) |  | (19) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 19,553 |  | 25,605 |  | 25,540 |
Total foreign [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 34,521 |  | 40,557 |  | 49,253 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 392 |  | 661 |  | 773 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (758) |  | (572) |  | (987) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 34,157 |  | 40,647 |  | 49,040 |
Mexico [Member] | General Government [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 6,299 |  | 9,755 |  | 11,525 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 6 |  | 45 |  | 19 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (142) |  | (142) |  | (343) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 6,163 |  | 9,658 |  | 11,200 |
Mexico [Member] | Total State Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 5,286 |  | 8,101 |  | 9,728 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 4 |  | 34 |  | 11 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (121) |  | (120) |  | (301) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 5,169 |  | 8,015 |  | 9,438 |
Mexico [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 1,013 |  | 1,654 |  | 1,797 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 2 |  | 11 |  | 8 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (21) |  | (22) |  | (42) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 994 |  | 1,643 |  | 1,763 |
Mexico [Member] | Central Banks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Mexico [Member] | Credit Institutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 35 |  | 212 |  | 86 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 1 |  | 2 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (1) |  | (3) |  | (1) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 34 |  | 209 |  | 87 |
Mexico [Member] | Other Issuers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 978 |  | 1,442 |  | 1,710 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 2 |  | 10 |  | 6 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (20) |  | (19) |  | (41) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 961 |  | 1,434 |  | 1,675 |
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 14,507 |  | 12,479 |  | 14,256 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 47 |  | 36 |  | 48 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (217) |  | (198) |  | (261) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 14,338 |  | 12,317 |  | 14,043 |
United States [Member] | General Government [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 11,227 |  | 8,625 |  | 8,460 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 37 |  | 8 |  | 9 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (135) |  | (133) |  | (131) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 11,130 |  | 8,500 |  | 8,337 |
United States [Member] | Total State Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 7,285 |  | 3,052 |  | 1,702 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 29 |  | 0 |  | 1 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (56) |  | (34) |  | (19) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 7,258 |  | 3,018 |  | 1,683 |
United States [Member] | States And Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 3,942 |  | 5,573 |  | 6,758 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 8 |  | 8 |  | 8 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (79) |  | (99) |  | (112) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 3,872 |  | 5,482 |  | 6,654 |
United States [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 3,280 |  | 3,854 |  | 5,797 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 10 |  | 28 |  | 39 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (82) |  | (65) |  | (130) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 3,208 |  | 3,817 |  | 5,706 |
United States [Member] | Central Banks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
United States [Member] | Credit Institutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 49 |  | 56 |  | 95 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 1 |  | 1 |  | 2 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 50 |  | 57 |  | 97 |
United States [Member] | Other Issuers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 3,231 |  | 3,798 |  | 5,702 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 9 |  | 26 |  | 37 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (82) |  | (65) |  | (130) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 3,158 |  | 3,759 |  | 5,609 |
Turkey [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 4,164 |  | 5,052 |  | 5,550 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 20 |  | 48 |  | 73 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (269) |  | (115) |  | (180) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 3,916 |  | 4,985 |  | 5,443 |
Turkey [Member] | General Government [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 4,007 |  | 5,033 |  | 5,055 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 20 |  | 48 |  | 70 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (256) |  | (114) |  | (164) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 3,771 |  | 4,967 |  | 4,961 |
Turkey [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 157 |  | 19 |  | 495 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 1 |  | 2 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (13) |  | (1) |  | (16) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 145 |  | 19 |  | 482 |
Turkey [Member] | Central Banks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Turkey [Member] | Credit Institutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 157 |  | 19 |  | 448 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 2 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (13) |  | (1) |  | (15) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 145 |  | 19 |  | 436 |
Turkey [Member] | Other Issuers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 47 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | 0 |  | 0 |  | (1) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |  | 46 |
Other countries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 9,551 |  | 13,271 |  | 17,923 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 319 |  | 533 |  | 634 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (130) |  | (117) |  | (203) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 9,740 |  | 13,687 |  | 18,354 |
Other countries [Member] | General Government [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 4,510 |  | 6,774 |  | 7,882 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 173 |  | 325 |  | 373 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (82) |  | (77) |  | (98) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 4,601 |  | 7,022 |  | 8,156 |
Other countries [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 5,041 |  | 6,497 |  | 10,041 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 146 |  | 208 |  | 261 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (48) |  | (40) |  | (105) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 5,139 |  | 6,664 |  | 10,197 |
Other countries [Member] | Central Banks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 987 |  | 1,330 |  | 1,657 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 2 |  | 2 |  | 4 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (4) |  | (1) |  | (2) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 986 |  | 1,331 |  | 1,659 |
Other countries [Member] | Credit Institutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 1,856 |  | 2,535 |  | 3,269 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 111 |  | 139 |  | 96 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (20) |  | (19) |  | (54) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 1,947 |  | 2,654 |  | 3,311 |
Other countries [Member] | Other Issuers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 2,197 |  | 2,632 |  | 5,115 |
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 33 |  | 66 |  | 161 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (25) |  | (19) |  | (49) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | 2,206 |  | 2,679 |  | 5,227 |
Total Domestic Foreign [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale financial assets debt securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost debt securities available for sale financial assets | 53,323 | [1] | 65,273 | [2] | 73,985 | [3]
Unrealized Gains debt securities available for sale financial assets | 1,153 |  | 1,567 |  | 1,601 |
Unrealized losses debt securities available for sale financial assets | (768) |  | (589) |  | (1,006) |
Subtotal Debt securities, available-for-sale | € 53,709 |  | € 66,251 |  | € 74,580 |
[1] | (*) The amortized co st includes portfolio gains/losses linked to insurance contracts in which the policyholder assumes the risk in case of redemption.
[2] | (*) The amortized cost includes portfolio gains/losses linked to insurance contracts in which the policyholder assumes the risk in case of redemption.
[3] | (*) The amortized cost includes portfolio gains/losses linked to insurance contracts in which the policyholder assumes the risk in case of redemption.

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