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Note 24 - Provisions. Provisions for Employee Benefits. Changes Over the Period (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
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).