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Note 24 Provisions for pensions and similar obligations changes over the year (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Changes over the year for provisions for pensions and similar obligation [Line Items]      
Provisions for employee benefits € 3,576 [1] € 4,272 [1] € 4,631
Charges to income for the year provisions for pensions and similar obligations balance 26 141 298
Intereset expense and similar charges for pensions 75 37 44
Post-employment benefit expense, defined benefit plans 43 49 49
Provisions expenses for pensions (92) 56 205
Increase (decrease) in reimbursement rights related to defined benefit obligation, resulting from gain (loss) on remeasurement [2] (433) (206) 191
Transfers and other changes [3] 23 (21) (71)
Benefit payments for pensions (492) (608) (654)
Employer contributions (67) (4) (124)
Provisions for employee benefits [1] € 2,632 € 3,576 € 4,272
[1] (1) The variation is mainly due to the lower valuation of defined benefit commitments after the interest rate hike in Spain and benefit payments.
[2] (1) Correspond to actuarial losses (gains) arising from certain post-employment defined-benefit commitments for pensions recognized in “Equity” (see Note 2.2.11).
[3] (2) In 2020, it includes the amount of the USA Sale (see Notes 3 and 21).