Spanish troops have left Iraq's holy Shia city of Najaf for their main base at Diwaniya, state radio reported today.
"It was carried out today and was carried out according to plans, with all security measures and without any problems," General Jose Manuel Munoz told state radio.
Spain's new prime minister, Mr Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has said he will pull the 1,400 Spanish troops out of Iraq as soon as possible.
