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Income tax and deferred taxes (Details 2) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 22, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Applicable tax rate | 34.00% | 25.50% | 24.00% | 22.50% | 21.00%
Spain [member] |  |  |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Applicable tax rate |  | 25.00% | 25.00% |  |
Belgium [member] |  |  |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Applicable tax rate |  | 33.99% | 33.99% |  |
Mexico [member] |  |  |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Applicable tax rate |  | 30.00% | 30.00% |  |
United States [member] |  |  |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Applicable tax rate |  | 40.00% | 40.00% |  |
South africa [member] |  |  |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Applicable tax rate |  | 28.00% | 28.00% |  |

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