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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrives to make a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, Thursday Nov. 22, 2018. Theresa May says Brexit deal's approval &quot;is within our grasp&quot; and she is determined to deliver it. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The Latest: Brexit: UK gives consent to Spain over Gibraltar

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during the budget debate of the German federal parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

The Latest: May says progress made, but Brexit issues remain

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A member of feminist movement Femen is detained by Spanish police after a protest against a far-right rally in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Hundreds of people nostalgic for Spain's fascist past held a peaceful rally on Sunday to mark the 43rd anniversary of dictator Francisco Franco's death. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Femen topless prostesters disrupt Francisco Franco memorial in Madrid, Spain

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Real Madrid's coach Santiago Herman Solari waits for the start of a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Real Madrid hires Santiago Solari as coach until 2021

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema gestures after scoring a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between RC Celta and Real Madrid at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Sunday, November 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Benzema taking charge of Solari’s revamped Real Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema gestures after scoring a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between RC Celta and Real Madrid at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Sunday, November 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Madrid wins 4-2 at Celta for 4th straight win under Solari

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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)

Santiago Abascal, VOX leader, becomes Trump of Spain

By Martin Arostegui — Special to The Washington Times

Real coach Santiago Solari gives instructions from the side line during the Champions League group G soccer match between Real Madrid and Viktoria Plzen at the Doosan arena in Pilsen, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Solari’s claim on Madrid coaching job faces test at Celta

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real forward Karim Benzema, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League group G soccer match between Real Madrid and Viktoria Plzen at the Doosan arena in Pilsen, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Madrid routs Plzen, keeps thriving under coach Solari

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Real Madrid's coach Santiago Herman Solari waits for the start of a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Solari making his case to stay as Real Madrid coach

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his side's 1st goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Madrid needs late goal by Vinicius to end league slump

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Real Madrid's interim coach Santiago Solari, left, looks on during the Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match between Melilla and Real Madrid at the Municipal Alvarez Claro stadium in the Spain's enclave of Melilla, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018.(AP Photo/Javier Gandul)

Madrid with depleted defense for match against Valladolid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, left, duels for the ball during the Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match between Melilla and Real Madrid at the Municipal Alvarez Claro stadium in the Spain's enclave of Melilla, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018.(AP Photo/Javier Gandul)

Vinicius Junior big winner from Real Madrid coaching change

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's interim coach Santiago Solari takes part in a training session at the team's Valdebebas training ground in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Julen Lopetegui was finally fired by Real Madrid on Monday. Santiago Solari, coach of Real Madrid B, will take charge for the Copa del Rey match against third-division club Melilla on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Madrid goes after new coach to save its season

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real coach Julen Lopetegui gestures as walks off the pitch after losing 5-1 during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid fires coach Lopetegui after big loss to Barca

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

With Messi out, Suarez takes leadership role for Barcelona

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona beats Madrid 5-1, Lopetegui future in jeopardy

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

A woman stops to look at the Franco family burial space adorned with flowers in the Almudena Crypt, a cavernous late-19th century Catholic temple under Madrid's Almudena cathedral, in central Madrid, Spain, Thursday Oct. 25, 2018. Hundreds of protesters in Madrid are urging government and Catholic church authorities to prevent the remains of the country’s 20th century dictator from ending in the city’s cathedral. Spain’s center-left government has promised to exhume this year Gen. Francisco Franco from a glorifying mausoleum, but the late dictator’s heirs have defied the plans by proposing for his remains to be relocated to a family crypt under the cathedral.(AP Photo/Paul White)

Franco heirs take upper hand in fight over dictator’s body

By ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

Real coach Julen Lopetegui sits on the bench prior a Group G Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Viktoria Plzen at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday Oct. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Lopetegui’s job, coaching future, on the line in ‘clasico’

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real's Karim Benzema, right, scores his side's opening goal during the Champions League, group G, soccer match between Real Madrid and Viktoria Plzen at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday Oct. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Lopetegui remains under pressure as Madrid edges Plzen 2-1

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press