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Injured people are treated in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 after a white van jumped the sidewalk in the historic Las Ramblas district, crashing into a summer crowd of residents and tourists and injuring several people, police said. (AP Photo/Oriol Duran)

Barcelona van attack kills 13 in agonizing repeat for Europe

By BARRY HATTON and JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo holds the trophy while celebrating with teammates after winning the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Real Madrid won 5-1 on aggregate. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Real Madrid starts title defense way ahead of Barcelona

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Injured people are treated in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 after a white van jumped the sidewalk in the historic Las Ramblas district, crashing into a summer crowd of residents and tourists and injuring several people, police said. (AP Photo/Oriol Duran)

The Latest: Catalan govt ties attacks in Cambrils, Barcelona

Associated Press

FILE- In this Thursday, March. 23, 2017 file photo, Brazil's Paulinho celebrates his hat trick during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Uruguay in Montevideo, Uruguay. Barcelona says it has reached a deal with Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande to buy Brazil midfielder Paulinho for 40 million euros ($47 million). (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

SPANISH LEAGUE 2017-18: 5 key players to keep an eye on

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, reacts after Referee Ricardo de Burgos shows a yellow card during the Spanish Supercup, first leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Cristiano Ronaldo banned for 5 games after pushing referee

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 file photo, Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz looks up after FC Barcelona scored their fifth goal during their La Liga soccer match, at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain. The only complete newcomer to Spain’s first division, Girona has a big brother behind it to help it take its first steps. City players Marlos Moreno, Douglas Luiz and Aleix Garcia have arrived on loan this summer, joining the club’s signings of striker Christian Stuani (Middlesbrough), goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz (Ahtletic Bilbao), and Farid Boulaya (Bastia). Marc Muniesa has also joined on loan from Stoke City. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, file)

SPANISH LEAGUE 2017-18: Guide to the 3 promoted teams

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Passenger wait to pass the security control at the Barcelona airport in Prat Llobregat, Spain, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Security workers at Barcelona airport began partial strikes Friday which threatens more queuing chaos for passengers at one of Europe's most popular airports. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Staff strike creates queue chaos at Barcelona airport

By CIARAN GILES - Associated Press

Migrants were captured by Spanish police after storming a fence to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Relentless waves of people have made the trek to the Spanish border seeking to escape the desperate poverty, terrorist violence, criminal bureaucracy and chaos of their respective countries in sub-Saharan and North Africa. (Associated Press/File)

Africa migrants test Spain’s barriers, tolerance

By Martin Arostegui - Special to The Washington Times

FILE- In this Wednesday, May 25, 2016 file photo, people sunbathe at the Barceloneta beach in Barcelona, Spain. Spain continues to break tourism records, with the number of tourists visiting the country up 12 percent in the first six months of the year. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Spain’s tourist numbers up a record 12 percent in first half

Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, July 25, 2015 file photo, UEFA President Michel Platini, left, and FIFA vice president Angel Maria Villar Llona attend the preliminary draw for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. UEFA said Thursday, July 27, 2017 vice president Angel Maria Villar, in jail in Spain on suspicion of corruption, has resigned. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)

Senior FIFA VP Villar resigns amid another corruption case

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - A Tuesday, July 18, 2017 file photo showing former President of the Spanish Football Federation, Angel Maria Villar, right, as he is lead by Spanish Civil Guard policeman to enter the Federation headquarters during an anti-corruption operation in Las Rozas, outside Madrid. Spain’s highest sports authority has suspended the president of the Spanish football federation a week after he went to jail following his arrest in an anti-corruption investigation. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Interim Spanish federation head defends ‘friend’ Villar

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - A Tuesday, July 18, 2017 file photo showing former President of the Spanish Football Federation, Angel Maria Villar, right, as he is lead by Spanish Civil Guard policeman to enter the Federation headquarters during an anti-corruption operation in Las Rozas, outside Madrid. The opening of the disciplinary procedure on Monday, July 24, 2017, clears the way for Spain's sports authority, the Higher Council of Sport, to rule whether it will temporarily suspend Villar when they meet on Tuesday at 7 p.m. local time (1700 GMT). (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Spain suspends football president Villar after arrest

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - A Saturday May 6, 2017 file photo of Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata, center, celebrating scoring his goal against Granada during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid in Granada, Spain. Chelsea is set to strengthen its attacking options for its Premier League title defense by signing Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid. The London club said Wednesday, July 19, 2017, it has agreed terms with Madrid to sign the 24-year-old striker. (AP Photo/Daniel Tejedor, File)

Morata leaves Real Madrid for second time, joins Chelsea

Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 file photo, Angel Maria Villar Llona chairs a UEFA meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. As FIFA’s senior vice president with 19 years’ experience on world soccer’s decision-making body, Angel Maria Villar is one rung down the ladder from Infantino. The 67-year-old Villar was arrested on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 along with his son whose business ventures he is accused of helping to profit from matches arranged for 2010 World Cup winner Spain. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Spanish government ready to take over soccer

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

A Spanish Civil Guard policeman stands guard outside the Spanish Football Federation headquarters during an anti-corruption operation in Las Rozas, outside Madrid, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Spanish Football Federation president Angel Maria Villar was arrested Tuesday along with his son and two more federation executives as part of an anti-corruption probe. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Spanish soccer executive, son arrested in corruption probe

By ARITZ PARRA and JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

British Open player capsules

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Spain's King Felipe kisses the hand of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as she greets him during a Ceremonial Welcome on Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, July 12, 2017. The King and Queen of Spain are on a three day State Visit to Britain. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)

UK welcomes Spanish king and queen with military pomp

By SYLVIA HUI - Associated Press

Vitolo to join Atletico in 2018 after stint with Las Palmas

Associated Press

Revellers run in front of Fuente Ymbro's fighting bulls during the running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Monday, July 10, 2017. Revellers from around the world flock to Pamplona every year to take part in the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Spain’s running of the bulls: 2 injured, no gorings on Day 4

By Alvaro Barrientos - Associated Press

FILE- This May 12, 2005 file photo shows an unidentified visitor viewing the Impressionist painting called &quot;Rue St.-Honore, Apres-Midi, Effet de Pluie&quot; painted in 1897 by Camille Pissarro, on display in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid. A Jewish woman's acceptance of a settlement from the German government for the Pissarro painting looted from her by the Nazis did not bar her grandchildren from suing to try to get the masterpiece back, a U.S. federal appeals court said Monday, July 10, 2017. (AP Photo/ Mariana Eliano, File)

Court lets US family try to get back Nazi-looted masterpiece

By SUDHIN THANAWALA and JOHN ROGERS - Associated Press