You forget that the biggest Spanish base is atCartagena .

Cartagena, is the region's second largest city and one of the main Spanish naval bases.

But he said Torrejon would be kept open and active as a Spanish base no matter what the cost.

That facility, with 116 beds, is housed in tents on a Spanish naval base.

Spain made available Spanish military bases for military operations.

"We want strong companies with a Spanish base that are capable of competing in the international markets," he said at a news conference.

The 34-year-old treaty that established the Spanish bases expires May 13.

Perhaps Cartagena is bigger - that's the main Spanish base.

Isn't there anything else we can do on the ground now that the Spanish base is down?

Also, mortars were fired at a Spanish base near Najaf.