Note 14 - Investments in non-consolidated companies - Summary of Investments in Non-consolidated Companies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of changes in investments in subsidiaries joint ventures and associates [abstract]
At the beginning of the year	$ 1,608,804	$ 1,540,646
Translation differences	(47,840)	110,801	$ 7,336
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies	8,548	79,411
Dividends and distributions declared	(71,212)	(69,216)
Acquisition of non-consolidated companies	0	22,661
Decrease due to step-acquisition	0	(23,453)
Increase / (decrease) in equity reserves and others	45,357	(52,046)
At the end of the year	$ 1,543,657	$ 1,608,804	$ 1,540,646

The amount of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in an entity's separate financial statements. [Refer: Total for all associates [member]; Total for all joint ventures [member]; Total for all subsidiaries [member]; Investments in subsidiaries reported in separate financial statements]

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The amount of income (loss) from equity method investments in non-consolidated companies.

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The amount of decrease in investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates during the period due to step-acquisition.

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The amount of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to non-consolidated companies related to exchange differences when financial statements of foreign operations are translated.

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The entity's share of the other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, including dividends declared, net of tax.

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