XML 274 R235.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.20.4

Note 25 - Post-employment and other employee benefit commitments. Equity Impact (Details) - EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
--- | --- | --- | ---
Breakdown of remeasurement total effect in equity Line Items |  |  |
Remeasurement, charges to equity | € 161,000,000 | € 254,000,000 | € 81,000,000
Defined benefit plans impact on equity [Member] |  |  |
Breakdown of remeasurement total effect in equity Line Items |  |  |
Remeasurement, charges to equity | 30,000,000 | 74,000,000 | (47,000,000)
Post employent medical beneficts [Member] |  |  |
Breakdown of remeasurement total effect in equity Line Items |  |  |
Remeasurement, charges to equity | € 191,000,000 | € 329,000,000 | € 34,000,000

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | bbva_BreakdownofremeasurementtotaleffectinequityLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | bbva_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | bbva_Gainlossonremeasurementofreiimbursementrights
Namespace Prefix: | bbva_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | bbva_BreakdownofremeasurementtotaleffectinequityAxis=bbva_DefinedbenefitplansimpactonequityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | bbva_BreakdownofremeasurementtotaleffectinequityAxis=bbva_PostemployentmedicalbenefictsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |