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Note 20. - Other operating income and expenses
The table below shows the detail of Other operating income and expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018, and 2017:
Other Operating income | For the six-month period ended June 30, | | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | | ($ in thousands) | | Grants (see Note 16) | | | 29,719 | | | | 29,882 | | Income from various services and insurance proceeds | | | 16,384 | | | | 10,431 | | Income from the purchase of the long-term operation and maintenance payable to Abengoa (see Note 11) | | | 38,955 | | | | - | | Total | | | 85,058 | | | | 40,313 | |
Other Operating expenses | | For the six-month period ended June 30, | | | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | | | ($ in thousands) | | Leases and fees | | | (1,033 | ) | | | (3,298 | ) | Operation and maintenance | | | (71,367 | ) | | | (57,191 | ) | Independent professional services | | | (15,714 | ) | | | (10,540 | ) | Supplies | | | (13,152 | ) | | | (12,571 | ) | Insurance | | | (12,606 | ) | | | (11,573 | ) | Levies and duties | | | (21,957 | ) | | | (31,476 | ) | Other expenses | | | (5,397 | ) | | | (2,136 | ) | Total | | | (141,226 | ) | | | (128,785 | ) |
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