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Earnings per share (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Earnings per share [Abstract]  
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share for the year 2017 has been calculated by dividing the profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the company by the number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share equals basic earnings per share for the period presented.
 
  
For the year ended December 31,
 
Item
 
2017
  
2016
  
2015
 
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Atlantica Yield Plc.
  
(111,804
)
  
(4,855
)
  
(209,005
)
Profit/(loss) from discontinuing operations attributable to Atlantica Yield Plc.
  
-
   
-
   
-
 
Average number of ordinary shares outstanding (thousands) - basic and diluted
  
100,217
   
100,217
   
92,795
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations (US dollar per share) - basic and diluted
  
(1.12
)
  
(0.05
)
  
(2.25
)
Earnings per share from discontinuing operations (US dollar per share) - basic and diluted
  
-
   
-
   
-
 
Earnings per share from profit/ (loss) for the period (US dollar per share) - basic and diluted
  
(1.12
)
  
(0.05
)
  
(2.25
)