Overview

• EL PAÍS, citing sources in the Joint Hispano‑U.S. Committee, reports a veto on U.S. aircraft and ships carrying weapons for Israel using the Rota and Morón bases.
• The economy minister said Spain will respect the bilateral base accord but is working with U.S. authorities to avoid such transits, noting the new arms‑embargo decree has reached the limits of national regulation.
• The 1988 defense agreement allows free entry for U.S. aircraft deployed in Spain, while other flights require express authorization and cannot carry cargo deemed controversial without specific permission.
• A 2011 procedure obliges U.S. military flights to declare origin, destination, mission and cargo, though Spain does not routinely inspect U.S. planes or ships and routes can be adjusted to bypass Spanish bases.
• Recent deliveries to Israel, including F‑35s routed via the Azores, illustrate operational workarounds, as the U.S. State Department warns Spain’s measures could constrain American military operations.