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Spanish Military Officer Expelled from NATO Base Due to Relationship with Russian Spy. Woman Managed to Enter the Base as a Companion at a PartyPhoto by Vladvictoria on Pexels
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Spanish Military Officer Expelled from NATO Base Due to Relationship with Russian Spy. Woman Managed to Enter the Base as a Companion at a Party

CNN Portugal14 September 2026 at 17:38

A Spanish military officer was expelled from a NATO base due to a relationship with a woman identified as a Russian spy. The Spanish military authorities decided to remove the officer after discovering the involvement.

The woman managed to enter the NATO base as a companion during a party, which raised security alerts among military officials. This fact revealed flaws in the access controls to the installation.

The Spanish Navy sources consulted did not specify what happened to the officer after the expulsion. It was also not possible to confirm whether the military officer remains on active duty or has already transitioned to reserve status.

Why this matters

The incident raises concerns about the security of NATO bases in Spain and the risks of infiltration through personal relationships, potentially exposing sensitive military information to adversarial powers. Spanish readers may question the security protocols in place at Spanish military installations that are part of the Atlantic alliance.

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