Spanish centre for Londoners (3)

I believe the answer is:

don

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'spanish' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'centre for londoners' is the wordplay.
'centre for' indicates the central letters.
The centre of 'londoners' is 'DON'.

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(Other definitions for don that I've seen before include "Spanish nobleman" , "Spanish gentleman" , "Spanish gent or Mafia chief" , "Nod off like Mafia chief" , "and 13 Down: Mozart opera" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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