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Income tax and deferred taxes - Tax Rate within Main Countries the Company Operates (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 27.00% | 27.00% | 27.00%
Rate on value added tax payable, percentage | 12.00% |  |
Spain |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 25.00% | 25.00% |
Belgium |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 25.00% | 25.00% |
Mexico |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 30.00% | 30.00% |
United States | Top of range |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 3.00% | 3.51% |
United States | Minimum |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 21.00% | 21.00% |
South Africa |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 27.00% | 28.00% |
South Korea |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 24.00% | 25.00% |
South Korea | Top of range |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 24.00% |  |
South Korea | Minimum |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 9.00% |  |
China | Top of range |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 12.00% | 12.00% |
China | Minimum |  |  |
Income tax and deferred taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable tax rate, percentage | 25.00% | 25.00% |

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