Spanish name Base Naval de Rota, is a Spanish naval base commanded by a Spanish Rear Admiral and fully funded by the USA. Located in Rota, Spain, and near the Spanish town of El Puerto de Santa María, NAVSTA Rota is the largest American military community in Spain and houses US Navy and US Marine Corps personnel. It is located 6 hours (1 hour by air) south of Madrid, and 1.5 hours from Seville. Andalucia, the country’s southernmost self-governing region is home to NAVSTA Rota. Described by the US Navy as the “Gateway to the Mediterranean“.
