Spain will not demand that the United States closes its two bases in Spain despite the war of words between President Donald Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over the Iran war. Spain would not allow U.S. aircraft to use Spanish bases but military transport and passenger aircraft regularly fly over Mallorca airspace.
U.S. military C130 Hercules transport aircraft overfly Mallorca as they head to and from other U.S bases across the Mediterranean. Light U.S. transport aircraft are regular visitors to Palms airport.
But six U.S. air tanker aircraft, used to refuel heavy bombers, stayed clear of Mallorca airspace as they headed east, staying in international airspace close to Mallorca. U.S. air force B2 bombers, followed a similar route a few weeks ago.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been a major critic of President Trump and the Iran war. Infact Trump criticised Sanchez as a "loser" over his stance on the war and has warned that Spain will suffer.
The United States maintains two large bases in Spain and Rota near Cadiz is home to a squadron of U.S. destroyers.