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Disclosures on equity - Movements in Other Reserves and Changes in Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | $ (44,155) | $ 7,432 | $ (14,223)
Movement of reserves | 22,942 | (38,084) | 7,380
Reclassification adjustments | (9,912) | (3,739) | 14,275
Reclassification to retained earnings |  | (9,764) |
Closing balance | (31,125) | (44,155) | 7,432
Foreign currency translation difference before taxes |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (7,913) | (11,569) | (25,745)
Movement of reserves | (129) | 4,046 | (404)
Reclassification adjustments |  | (390) | 14,580
Closing balance | (8,042) | (7,913) | (11,569)
Reserve for cash flow hedges before taxes |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (46,589) | 6,173 | 9,879
Movement of reserves | 36,079 | (66,051) | (461)
Reclassification adjustments | (9,457) | 13,289 | (3,245)
Closing balance | (19,967) | (46,589) | 6,173
Reserve for cash flow hedges tax |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 12,564 | (1,682) | (2,683)
Movement of reserves | (7,172) | 14,246 | 1,001
Closing balance | 5,392 | 12,564 | (1,682)
Reserve for actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit plans before taxes |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (5,879) | (10,527) | (11,482)
Movement of reserves | (6,276) | 4,648 | 955
Closing balance | (12,155) | (5,879) | (10,527)
Reserve for actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit plans deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 1,705 | 1,847 | 1,992
Movement of reserves | 1,252 | (142) | (145)
Closing balance | 2,957 | 1,705 | 1,847
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income before taxes |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (15,271) | 10,176 | 392
Movement of reserves | 190 | (12,072) | 9,784
Reclassification to retained earnings |  | (13,375) |
Closing balance | (15,081) | (15,271) | 10,176
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 4,125 | (3,304) | (662)
Movement of reserves | (17) | 3,818 | (2,642)
Reclassification to retained earnings |  | 3,611 |
Closing balance | 4,108 | 4,125 | (3,304)
Other reserves, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 13,103 | 16,318 | 14,086
Movement of reserves | (985) | 134 | 2,537
Reclassification adjustments | (455) | (3,349) | (305)
Closing balance | 11,663 | 13,103 | 16,318
Total reserves, reserves |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (62,549) | 10,571 | (12,870)
Movement of reserves | 28,879 | (56,006) | 9,166
Reclassification adjustments | (9,912) | (3,739) | 14,275
Reclassification to retained earnings |  | (13,375) |
Closing balance | (43,582) | (62,549) | 10,571
Total reserves, deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 18,394 | (3,139) | (1,353)
Movement of reserves | (5,937) | 17,922 | (1,786)
Reclassification to retained earnings |  | 3,611 |
Closing balance | $ 12,457 | $ 18,394 | $ (3,139)

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