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4 migrants who were pushed out of a boat die just yards from Spain’s southern coast

By Ciarán Giles and Hernán Muñoz - Associated Press

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki flashes a victory sign in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Delegations from the European Union member states and from Middle East and northern Africa countries are meeting Monday in Barcelona, Spain, to discuss the crisis in Gaza where a fragile pause in fighting is set to expire. Forty-two delegations will gather at the Union for the Mediterranean event with many represented by their foreign ministers. Israel is not attending. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Palestinian diplomat appeals for Gaza truce to be extended as EU and Arab nations meet in Spain

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

FILE - Cracks in the mud are visible in a dry wetland in Doñana natural park, southwest Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. National and regional authorities in Spain have signed an agreement to invest 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in areas around the treasured southern national park of Doñana in a bid to try to halt the wetland from drying up. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Spain announces a 1.4 billion-euro deal to help protect the prized Donana wetland from drying up

By Ciarán Giles - Associated Press

The Italian Davis Cup team celebrate with the trophy after defeating Australia during the Davis Cup final tennis matches in Malaga, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. Italy are the 2023 World Champions Davis Cup winners. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Jannik Sinner leads Italy to first Davis Cup title in nearly 50 years with 2-0 win over Australia

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Wounded Palestinians lie in Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, as the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect. (AP Photo/Mohammed Hajjar)

Israel summons Spanish, Belgian ambassadors following criticism during visit to Rafah

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Spain's Gavi Paez is embraced by Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente as he is assisted from the field after injuring his leg during the Euro 2024 group A qualifying soccer match between Spain and Georgia at Jose Zorrilla Stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 19 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona and Real Madrid return to action after injuries to Gavi, Vinicius and Camavinga

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Colombian performer Shakira, right, leaves court in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Global pop star Shakira is summoned on Monday to a Barcelona courthouse for the opening day of her trial for allegedly defrauding Spanish tax officials of millions of euros. Shakira faces six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros (now $15.8 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)

Pop star Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on 1st day of tax fraud trial

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

FILE - From left to right: Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Economy Minister and first Deputy Prime Minister Nadia Calvino and Labor Minister and second Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz at the Spanish parliament in Madrid, Spain on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Women will hold 12 of the 22 posts in the new government named Monday by Spain's recently reelected Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Women make up more than half of ministers in the new Cabinet of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

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Spain's Gavi Paez reacts after injuring his leg during the Euro 2024 group A qualifying soccer match between Spain and Georgia at Jose Zorrilla Stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 19 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona midfielder Gavi to undergo surgery for knee injury sustained with Spain’s national team

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Spain's Gavi Paez reacts after injuring his leg during the Euro 2024 group A qualifying soccer match between Spain and Georgia at Jose Zorrilla Stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 19 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spain midfielder Gavi leaves European qualifier in tears with apparent leg injury

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Spain's Lamine Yamal, left, celebrates with his teammate Gavi after scoring his sides first goal during an Euro 2024 group A qualifying soccer match between Cyprus and Spain, at the Alphamega Stadium stadium in Limassol, Cyprus Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Already qualified Spain wins at Cyprus to stay 1st in its Euro 2024 qualifying group

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Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez applauds during the investiture debate and vote at the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Sanchez has defended his controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia's separatists in parliament and seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez reelected prime minister despite controversy over amnesty for separatists

By Ciarán Giles and Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Crowds with Spanish flags pack the central Puerta del Sol during a protest called by Spain's Conservative Popular Party in Madrid, Spain, Sunday Nov.12, 2023. The Popular Party are protesting Spain's Socialists deal to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for support of new government. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)

Spain’s Parliament to vote on Prime Minister Sanchez’s reelection. Catalan amnesty deal causes furor

By Ciarán Giles - Associated Press

US Danielle Collins celebrates after defeating Switzerland's Celine Naef during their group stage tennis match at the Billie Jean King Cup finals at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, southern Spain, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

U.S. beats defending champion Switzerland in Billie Jean King Cup Finals

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Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont speaks at a press conference in Alghero, Sardinia, on Oct. 4, 2021. Spain's Socialist Party has struck a deal with a fringe Catalan separatist party to grant an amnesty for potentially thousands of people involved in the region's failed secession bid in exchange for its key backing of acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to form a new government. Socialist lawmaker and party official Santos Cerdán announced the deal on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Brussels. (AP Photo/Gloria Calvi, File)

Spain’s Socialists to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for support of new government

By Ciarán Giles and Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Police charge against far-right protesters as smoke flares are set off outside the Spanish Socialist party headquarters in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Three people have been arrested late on Monday in a protest against negotiations between Spain's acting government and Catalan separatist parties over a possible amnesty for thousands involved in Catalonia's independence movement. (Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via AP)

Protests turn ugly as pressure mounts on Spain’s acting government for amnesty talks with Catalans

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Migrants crowd a wooden boat as they are towed to the port in La Restinga on the Canary island of El Hierro on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. More than 32,000 migrants have landed in Spain's Canary Islands this year setting a new record for the number of irregular arrivals to the archipelago. Most migrants taking the dangerous Atlantic boat journey are leaving from Senegal. (Humberto Bilbao/Europa Press via AP)

Migration from Senegal surges as more than 32,000 people have landed in Spain’s Canary Islands

By Renata Brito - Associated Press

Spain's Princess Leonor, left, and King Felipe VI attend the military parade on the national holiday known as "Dia de la Hispanidad" or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Spain’s heir to the throne, Princess Leonor, is scheduled to swear allegiance to the nation's Constitution on turning 18 years old on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in a gala event that will make her eligible to be queen one day. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Spain’s Crown Princess Leonor turns 18 and is feted as the future queen at a swearing-in ceremony

By Ciarán Giles - Associated Press

Leipzig's Dani Olmo, right, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the group G Champions League soccer match between RB Leipzig and Red Star Belgrade at the Red Bull arena stadium in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo set to be out for the rest of the year with shoulder injury

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Mick Jagger, centre left, and Ronnie Wood, right, of the band "The Rolling Stones," seen prior to the La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Mick Jagger attends ‘clasico’ soccer game. Barcelona wears Stones logo against Real Madrid

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