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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 Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 photo, a Spanish police talks to a pro-independence protester during a demonstration at El Prat airport, outskirts of Barcelona, Spain. Riot police engaged in a running battle with angry protesters outside Barcelona's airport Monday after Spain's Supreme Court convicted 12 separatist leaders of illegally promoting the wealthy Catalonia region's independence and sentenced nine of them to prison. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu)

Catalan protesters, police clash for second straight night

By ARITZ PARRA and RENATA BRITO - Associated Press

A man waves an Estelada pro Catalonia independence flag during a protest in Brussels, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. New disruptions to Catalonia's transportation network on Tuesday followed a night of clashes between activists and police over the conviction of separatist leaders, as Spanish authorities announced an investigation into the group organizing the protests. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

The Latest: Imprisoned Catalan activist aims for amnesty law

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Police officers stand by a doorway as protestors try to block access to El Prat airport in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Spain's Supreme Court on Monday convicted 12 former Catalan politicians and activists for their roles in a secession bid in 2017, a ruling that immediately inflamed independence supporters in the wealthy northeastern region. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

AP Explains: A look at the verdict in Spain separatist trial

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Supreme Court judge Manuel Marchena, centre, arrives at the court in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Spain's Supreme Court is set to rule on a rebellion and sedition trial against a dozen Catalan politicians and activists who were key protagonists in Catalonia's Oct. 1, 2017, independence referendum. (AP Photo/Paul White)

The Latest: 37 injured, 108 flights canceled in Barcelona

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Spain's Sergio Ramos, left, fights for the ball against Norway's Joshua King, right, during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group F soccer match between Norway and Spain at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, Norway on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (Tore Meek/NTB scanpix via AP)

Spain looking for a partner for Ramos in defense

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

People wearing yellow ribbons in support of jailed pro-independence politicians and carrying Estelada pro-independence flags protest in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Spain's Supreme Court on Monday convicted 12 former Catalan politicians and activists for their roles in a secession bid in 2017, a ruling that immediately inflamed independence supporters in the wealthy northeastern region. Poster reads in Catalan, General Strike. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Spain hands Catalans lengthy prison terms over secession bid

By Aritz Parra and Ciaran Giles - Associated Press

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

Olive farmers protest in Madrid, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. Thousands of farmers rallied in Spain's capital to protest against low prices and demand government protection against US plans to levy taxes on EU agricultural produce. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain: Olive farmers protest low prices, US tariff plans

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Spain's rider Marc Marquez of the Repsol Honda Team rides during final round Thailand's MotoGP at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Marquez secures 8th world title with Thailand Grand Prix win

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Wheels of parmesan cheese are on sale with spirits in a deli in Rome, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. The U.S. had prepared for Wednesday's ruling and already drawn up lists of the dozens of goods it would put tariffs on. They include EU cheeses, olives, and whiskey, as well as planes, helicopters and aircraft parts in the case _ though the decision is likely to require fine-tuning of that list if the Trump administration agrees to go for the tariffs. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Spanish farmers fear ‘unfair’ blow of US tariffs

By SERGIO RODRIGO RUIZ - Associated Press

Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal, kicks the ball to score the third for his team during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Alaves at Reale Arena stadium, in San Sebastian, northern Spain, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Spain striker Moreno could make debut against Norway, Sweden

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Sarah Mcdonald, of Great Britain, Ciara Mageean, of Ireland, Faith Kipyegon, of Kenya, Nikki Hiltz, of the United States, Sifan Hassan, of the Netherlands, and Winnie Nanyondo, of Uganda, from left, compete in the women's 1500 meter heats at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The Latest: Appeal denied for Spanish hurdler

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Pro-independence demonstrators, some of them holding flares, march as they take part in a demonstration in Girona, Spain, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2019. A few hundred Catalan secession supporters are marching in the northeastern city of Girona to mark two years since a banned independence referendum that shook Spanish politics. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Thousands march as Catalonia marks secession vote date

By JOSEPH WILSON and ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

Spanish island of Tenerife suffers massive power outage

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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

Protesters hold esteladas or Catalan independence flags as they take part in a demonstration during the Catalan National Day in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. The Sept. 11 holiday memorializes the fall of Barcelona in the Spanish War of Succession in 1714. Since 2012, it has become the date of massive rallies for the region's secessionist movement. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spanish police arrest 9 Catalan activists, seize substances

By CIARÁN GILES - Associated Press

Twitter, Facebook close accounts linked to Spanish party

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Spain to hold fresh elections in November

By CIARAN GILES - Associated Press

In this image made from video provided by Atlas, the flooded streets are seen in Ontiyente, Spain, Thursday, Sept. 12 2019. A large area of southeast Spain was battered Thursday by what was forecast to be its heaviest rainfall in more than a century, with the storms wreaking widespread destruction and killing at least two people. (Atlas via AP)

Death toll rises to 6 in torrential rains in southeast Spain

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press