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A man inspects the ballot papers at a polling station before voting for the general election in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 28, 2019. Galvanized by the Catalan crisis, Spain's far right is set to enter Parliament for the first time in decades while the Socialist government tries to cling on to power in Spain's third election in four years. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Socialists win Spain election, far-right emerges as player

By ARITZ PARRA and JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

An poster featuring Popular Party leader Pablo Casado looks down from a building on election day in Madrid, Sunday, April 28, 2019. A divided Spain voted Sunday in its third general election in four years, with all eyes on whether a far-right party will enter Parliament for the first time in decades and potentially help unseat the Socialist government. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Spain’s election reshuffles party standings on the right

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

A man casts his vote at a polling station for the general election in Pamplona, Spain, Sunday, April 28, 2019. A divided Spain is voting in its third general election in four years, with all eyes on whether the rise of conservative nationalism will allow the right wing to unseat the incumbent prime minister. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

The Latest: Spain’s ruling Socialist Party wins election

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Spanish Prime Minister and Socialist Party candidate Pedro Sanchez applauds to supporters during an election campaign event in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, April 25, 2019. Spain is preparing to hold its third parliamentary election in less than four years. But even though the exercise is familiar, uncertainty surrounds the election's outcome. Polls indicate a substantial share of voters, about one-third, hadn't decided by the final week of campaigning how they would mark their ballots on Sunday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Top Spanish candidates urge voters to keep far-right at bay

By Aritz Parra - Associated Press

In this Saturday, April 6, 2019, photo, a supporter of Spain's far-right Vox Party waves the Spanish and VOX flag during a party event in Leganes, outskirts of Madrid, Spain. A substantial pool of undecided voters and a right-wing splintered by a rising populist party are making confident predictions harder to come by as Spain prepares for its third parliamentary election in less than four years. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ** FILE **

Vox, Spain far-right populist party, looks for election gains

By Martin Arostegui — Special to The Washington Times

Ambulances wait outside the Torrespacio skyscraper, right, as a jogger runs by in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, after the 57-storey office tower in Madrid's business district that houses several foreign embassies was evacuated due to an unspecified security threat. Staff at the Torrespacio skyscraper received around midday on Tuesday a phone call with the threat, a spokeswoman with the National Police said, prompting the tower's own security personnel to evacuate the building.(AP Photo/Paul White)

Hoax bomb scare prompts evacuation of 57-story Madrid tower

By ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane looks on prior of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Zidane says Madrid set to make changes after poor season

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Benzema scores 2 as Madrid recovers to beat Eibar

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, center, celebrates after Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld scores an own goal past his goalkeeper during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, March 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Leagues, clubs to meet for tricky Champions League talks

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

In this Jan. 9, 2019 file photo, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gives a press conference in Mexico City. Lopez Obrador said Thursday, Feb. 28, that wages should rise but we shouldn't create an atmosphere of labor instability. He is now trying to close the Pandora's box of wage demands he helped unleash when he doubled the minimum wage in border areas. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Spain conquistador apology demand backfires

By Martin Arostegui — Special to The Washington Times

Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, March 16, 2019.(AP Photo/Paul White)

With old guard back, Real Madrid wins on Zidane’s return

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Catalan pro-independence demonstrators hold &quot;estelada,&quot; or separatist flags, as they arrive to Madrid, Spain, Saturday, March 16, 2019. Demonstrators made their way to Spain's capital to show support for former regional politicians who they consider political prisoners and are the defendants in an ongoing trial related to 2017 independence push. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Marchers in Madrid back Catalan separatists on trial

By ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

Newly appointed Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane speaks during a press conference in Madrid, Monday March 11, 2019. Real Madrid picked one of its most successful coaches to try to end one of its worst crises. Zidane is returning to coach Real Madrid, the club he led to three straight Champions League titles. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

New challenges ahead of Zidane in return to Real Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 12, 2018 file photo, Former Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane acknowledges applause as he arrives for a charity soccer match at the U Arena in Nanterre, north of Paris, France. Zinedine Zidane is reportedly returning to coach Real Madrid less than a year after leading the team to three straight Champions League titles. The Spanish television channel La Sexta says on Monday, March 11, 2019 the former France great will replace Santiago Solari, who couldn’t keep Madrid from enduring one of its worst collapses in recent history.(AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)

With batteries ‘recharged,’ Zidane back as Real Madrid coach

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real coach Santiago Solari arrives at the pitch ahead of the Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Ajax at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Solari shares blame for Madrid debacle with players

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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal from a penalty spot during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi leads Barca win before Champions League game vs Lyon

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Women shout slogans as they march during the International Women's Day in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, March 8, 2019. Spanish women are marking International Women's Day with a full day strike and dozens of protests across the country against wage gap and gender violence. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Thousands strike in Spain, mark International Women’s Day

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Real forward Lucas Vazquez, background, and Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico challenge for the ball during the Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Ajax at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid’s Vazquez and Carvajal out with muscle injuries

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Real coach Santiago Solari arrives at the pitch ahead of the Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Ajax at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spotlight back on Mourinho after Real Madrid collapse

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

The injured Real forward Vinicius Junior reacts during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match soccer match between Real Madrid and Ajax at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Vinicius Junior has ankle injury, could miss about 2 months

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