What does the cryptic crossword clue "Development of endless crisis with Spain (9)" mean?

The definition is "Development". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. EMERGENCY (synonym of "crisis") + E (abbreviation of "Spain") [deletion: "endless"]; definition: "Development" The answer is EMERGENCE.

Development of endless crisis with Spain (9)

Guardian Cryptic #27616 | 8 Down | 2018-09-17 flower

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