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In this Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, file photo, a worshiper holds a rosary at the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum near El Escorial, outskirts of Madrid, Spain. (AP Photo/Alfonso Ruiz/File)

Spain to exhume dictator Franco’s remains to discreet grave

By BY CIARÁN GILES and ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, centre, tries to get between Eibar's Anaitz Arbilla and Sergio Alvarez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Eibar and FC Barcelona at the Ipurua stadium in Eibar, Spain, Saturday Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Griezmann finds groove with Messi, Suárez in Barca victory

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

A worker inspects a vandalize shop in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Masses of flag-waving demonstrators demanding Catalonia's independence and the release from prison of separatist leaders jammed downtown Barcelona on Friday as the northeastern Spanish region endured its fifth straight day of unrest. On Friday, the demonstrations were mostly peaceful, though police clashed with a few hundred young protesters who hurled bottles, eggs and paint at the gates of the police headquarters in the center of the city. Large trash containers were burned before police responded, using rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowds. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Barcelona mayor pleads for violence in Catalonia to stop

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

A protestors raises his fist at police across a burning barricade during clashes between protestors and police in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Thousands of Catalan separatists are protesting for a second straight day over the Spanish court ruling that imprisoned nine independence leaders and the conviction of three others. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

The Latest: Spanish PM says he will stand firm amid violence

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In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, a Spanish police walks past Franco's family tomb in Mingorrubio's cemetery, outskirts of Madrid. After a tortuous judicial and public relations battle, Spain's Socialist government has announced that Gen. Francisco Franco's embalmed body will be relocated from a controversial shrine to a small public cemetery where the former dictator's remains will lie along his deceased wife. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spanish government vows to exhume Franco before election

By ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Granada at the Santiago Bernarbeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Hazard scores 1st league goal as Madrid beats Granada 4-2

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Luka Modric, right, and Sergio Ramos, left, react after Brugge's Emmanuel Dennis scored his side's second goal during the Champions League group A soccer match between Real Madrid and Club Brugge, at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct.1, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid salvages 2-2 home draw against Club Brugge

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Eden Hazard, center, is challenged by Sevilla's Daniel Carrico during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla and Real Madrid at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Hazard seeks 1st goal for Madrid in derby vs. Atlético

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

A protester argues with police, right, after not being able to protest directly outside the Supreme Court in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that the caretaker Socialist government can exhume the remains of former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco. Six judges met to decide on an appeal by Franco's relatives against the government plan to remove the body from the gigantic Valley of the Fallen mausoleum he built on the outskirts of Madrid and take it to a cemetery elsewhere.(AP Photo/Paul White)

Spanish court says government can exhume Franco’s remains

By CIARAN GILES - Associated Press

The Latest: Court rules Spain can exhume Franco’s remains

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Atletico Madrid's Hector Herrera scores his side's 2nd goal during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Atlético, Real Madrid and Barcelona struggle early on

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

PSG's Angel Di Maria, center, celebrates with his teammates PSG's Juan Bernat, left, and PSG's Mauro Icardi after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League group A soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Di Maria scores 2 as PSG beats Madrid in Champions League

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

PSG's Angel Di Maria, center, celebrates with his teammates PSG's Juan Bernat, left, and PSG's Mauro Icardi after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League group A soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

PSG, Man City shine in Champions League; big names struggle

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Retired Maj. Gen. Hugo Carvajal speaks during an extradition hearing at the National Court in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Venezuela's former military spy chief has told a Spanish court that he won’t waive extradition to the U.S. to face drug trafficking and other charges. Carvajal was a crony of Hugo Chavez who turned against the former Venezuelan president's successor, Nicolas Maduro. (Emilio Naranjo, Pool photo via AP)

Spain won’t extradite Venezuela’s ex-spymaster to U.S.

By Aritz Parra and Ciarran Giles - Associated Press

Real Madrid James Rodriguez looks down during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Levante at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

James Rodríguez gets 2nd chance after return to Real Madrid

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 file photo, United Socialist Party of Venezuela lawmaker Hugo Carvajal speaks during an interview at the National Assembly administrative offices, in Caracas, Venezuela. Carvajal, Venezuela's longtime spy chief was arrested Friday, April 12, 2019 in Madrid by Spanish police acting on a United States warrant for the alleged trafficking of tons of cocaine. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

The rise and fall of former Venezuelan spymaster ‘El Pollo’

By ARITZ PARRA and JOSHUA GOODMAN - Associated Press

Santiago Abascal the national president of VOX delivers his speech during a rally of the fledging far-right party VOX in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. Thousands of Spaniards have attended a rally of the fledging far-right party VOX as it tries to grab a foothold in Spain's political spectrum. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) ** FILE **

Santiago Abascal and Vox anti-immigrant stance impact Spain

By Martin Arostegui - Special to The Washington Times

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, vies withe Villareal's Xavi Quintilla during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Real Madrid in the Ceramica stadium in Villarreal, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Félix sparks Atlético comeback; Bale scores 2, sent off

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Luis Suarez reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Ion Alcoba Beitia)

Madrid and Barcelona coping with injury-ridden start

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema controls the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Rodríguez returns but Real Madrid held in home opener

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press