US ends payments to Spain for 1966 nuclear accident
In January 1966, a US Air Force B-52 bomber collided with a KC-135 tanker during a midair refueling over southern Spain.
Two of the four hydrogen bombs detonated near the small town of Palomares, dispersing radioactive plutonium.
Since then Washington has provided an annual compensation to Spain to monitor pollution levels and perform blood tests on more than 1,000 residents.
The Spanish newspaper El Pais said Monday the amount was 403,000 dollars (314,00 euros) per year. It added that the issue was discussed during a visit to Spain in May by US Vice President Joe Biden.
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