Mate in Spain (5)
I believe the answer is:
amigo
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mate in spain</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('friends' in Spanish)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for amigo that I've seen before include "Hispanic comrade" , "friend abroad" , "buddy abroad?" , "Mexican friend" , "Friend in Spanish-speaking area" .)