Income Tax	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
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 three-month period ended March 31, 2019, Income tax amounted to a $9,577 thousand expense with respect to a profit before income tax of $5,887 thousand. In the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, Income tax amounted to a $4,650 thousand expense with respect to a profit before income tax of $3,140 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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Note 18. - Income Tax

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

In the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, Income tax amounted to a $9,577 thousand expense with respect to a profit before income tax of $5,887 thousand. In the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, Income tax amounted to a $4,650 thousand expense with respect to a profit before income tax of $3,140 thousand. The effective tax rate differs from the nominal tax rate mainly due to permanent differences and treatment of tax credits in some jurisdictions.