What does the cryptic crossword clue "Place in Spain has new agents after so long (8)" mean?

The definition is "Place in Spain". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). VALE (synonym="Latin-derived word for goodbye = so long") + N (synonym="abbreviation for new") + CIA (synonym="the US Central Intelligence Agency = agents") = VALENCIA; definition: "Place in Spain" The answer is VALENCIA.

Place in Spain has new agents after so long (8)

Independent Cryptic #11742 | 21 Across | 2024-05-29 flower

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