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Spain's Saul Niguez, front left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Spain and Croatia at the Manuel Martinez Valero stadium in Elche, Spain, Tuesday Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Luis Enrique’s Spain routs Croatia 6-0 in Nations League

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Pro-Independence demonstrators fill-up La Diagonal, one Barcelona's main avenues, during the Catalan National Day in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Catalan authorities have made a call to flood the streets of Barcelona later on Tuesday to demand freedom for Catalan politicians in jail and in support of independence from Spain. September 11, called &quot;Diada,&quot; marks the fall of the Catalan capital to Spanish forces in 1714. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

The Latest: Spanish minister would prefer separatists free

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Anti-independence supporters take part during a protest against Catalan secession in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. A few thousand Spaniards are marching in Barcelona in favor of national unity and against the separatist movement in northeastern Catalonia. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Catalonia separatists seek break with Spain, Barcelona shutdown threatened

By Martin Arostegui — Special to The Washington Times

Spain's Saul Niguez celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between England and Spain at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday Sept. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Spain fans chant ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ during match against England at Wembley Stadium

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Spain rescues more than 300 migrants in Mediterranean Sea

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Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, Nacho Fernandez, Dani Carvajal and Sergi Roberto, from left to right, celebrate at the end of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between England and Spain at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday Sept. 8, 2018. Spain won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Spain fans chant ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ during England match

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Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, Nacho Fernandez, Dani Carvajal and Sergi Roberto, from left to right, celebrate at the end of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between England and Spain at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday Sept. 8, 2018. Spain won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

England World Cup glee punctured by homecoming loss to Spain

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

England's Luke Shaw is carried off the pitch on a stretcher after he injured himself during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between England and Spain at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday Sept. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

England defender Shaw vows to be ‘back soon’ after injury

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi controls the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Huesca at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday Sept. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Eric Alonso)

Girona OKs planned La Liga game against Barcelona in US

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, July 19, 2018, Spanish coach Luis Enrique talks to journalists during his official presentation as Spain new head coach in Las Rozas, outskirts of Madrid. According to Media reports Thursday Sept. 6, 2018, Enrique appears to be taking a hard line to try to get “La Roja” back on track after its recent setbacks, imposing strict new rules for the Spanish team that include a cell-phone ban during meals. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, FILE)

Spain’s Enrique imposes new rules, including cellphone ban

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Tension mounts in Catalonia over separatists’ yellow ribbons

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

People stand around the tomb of former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco inside the basilica at the the Valley of the Fallen monument near El Escorial, outside Madrid, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. Spain's center-left government has approved legal amendments that it says will ensure the remains of former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco can soon be dug up and removed from a controversial mausoleum. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Pedro Sanchez bid to move Francisco Franco grave sparks outrage

By Martin Arostegui — Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 12, 2018 file photo, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left and Spain's then Defense Minister Maria Dolores Cospedal shake hands after signing bi-lateral agreements in the presence of the then Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy, right, at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain. Spain has cancelled the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia it was reported Tuesday Sept. 4, 2018, amid fears that the weapons could be used in the Riyadh-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen. The deal was originally signed in 2015 under a conservative government, but the new Spanish center-left administration plans to return the 9.2 million euros (10.6 million dollars) already paid by the Saudis. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)

Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns

By ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

Former players revamp Huesca, turn it into Spain sensation

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

In this Sept. 24, 2015 photo, Aurea Vazquez Rijos, who was accused more than a decade ago of the murder of her husband, the Canadian Adam Anhang, is taken to the Federal Court in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. The long-awaited federal court trial of Vazquez Rijos, accused of hiring a hit man to kill her rich Canadian husband has begun on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Puerto Rico, and the judge has warned the jury &quot;it would get hot.&quot; (Carlos Giusti/El Vocero via AP)

Trial starts of Puerto Rico woman accused of murder for hire

By DANICA COTO - Associated Press

Flower are placed on the tomb of former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco inside the basilica at the the Valley of the Fallen monument near El Escorial, outside Madrid, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. Spain's center-left government has approved legal amendments that it says will ensure the remains of former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco can soon be dug up and removed from a controversial mausoleum. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Franco’s family to take charge of Spanish dictator’s remains

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Flower are placed on the tomb of former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco inside the basilica at the the Valley of the Fallen monument near El Escorial, outside Madrid, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. Spain's center-left government has approved legal amendments that it says will ensure the remains of former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco can soon be dug up and removed from a controversial mausoleum. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Spain sets in motion plan to dig up former dictator Franco

By BARRY HATTON and IAN SULLIVAN - Associated Press

La Liga players ask for US match to be scrapped

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

A woman places a flower around a memorial tribute of flowers, messages and candles on Barcelona's historic Las Ramblas in Barcelona, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, the day before to the anniversary of the attacks that took place here on Aug. 17, 2017 killing 16 people and injuring more than 120. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spain remembers terror attacks that killed 16 in Catalonia

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FILE - In this Aug.1, 2018 file photo, the French NGO &quot;SOS Mediterranee&quot; Aquarius ship leaves the Marseille harbor, southern France. he European Commission said Monday Aug.13, 2018 that it is in contact with a number of member states to identify a country willing to take 141 migrants picked up by a rescue ship, after the French aid groups operating the ship appealed for a safe port and Italy said Britain should take responsibility. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

Malta to let rescue boat dock with 141 migrants aboard

By STEPHEN CALLEJA and BARRY HATTON - Associated Press