Fifteen US aircraft have departed the jointly operated Rota and Moron military bases in southern Spain following the weekend's US-Israeli attacks on Iran, according to flight tracking data from FlightRadar24.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares confirmed that Madrid would not permit its bases (though operated jointly with the US) to be used for offensive operations against Iran, which Spain has publicly condemned. At least seven of the aircraft landed at Ramstein Air Base, while others headed to southern France or untracked destinations.
Defence Minister Margarita Robles clarified that the aircraft, primarily Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refuelling tankers, were permanently stationed in Spain. The decision contrasts with Britain, which has authorized US use of its bases for defensive strikes following Iranian missile attacks. Albares emphasized that Spanish bases would only be used under agreements consistent with the United Nations Charter...
As Albares stated today (via elDiario.es):
Spanish bases are not being used for this operation, and they will not be used for anything not included in the agreement with the United States or for anything that is not in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.