Income Tax	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Income Tax [Abstract]
Income Tax	Note 18. - Income Tax The effective tax rate for the periods presented has been established based on Management’s best estimates. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, Income tax amounted to a $31,019 thousand expense with respect to a profit before income tax of $104,194 thousand. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, Income tax amounted to a $12,848 thousand expense with respect to a profit before income tax of $27,025 thousand. The effective tax rate differs from the nominal tax rate mainly due to permanent differences and treatment of tax credits in some jurisdictions.

Income Tax

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Note 18. - Income Tax

The effective tax rate for the periods presented has been established based on Management’s best estimates.

In the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, Income tax amounted to a $31,019 thousand expense with respect to a profit before income tax of $104,194 thousand. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, Income tax amounted to a $12,848 thousand expense with respect to a profit before income tax of $27,025 thousand. The effective tax rate differs from the nominal tax rate mainly due to permanent differences and treatment of tax credits in some jurisdictions.