A proposed Chinese industrial plant near the Spanish naval base of Ferrol is causing alarm within the Spanish Defense Ministry and National Intelligence Center (CNI). Concerns center on the potential for espionage targeting the nearby military arsenal and the Navantia shipyard. Both facilities work with advanced US combat systems, making them sensitive targets for foreign intelligence gathering. Officials fear the plant could provide cover for surveillance activities and compromise sensitive technological information. The situation has prompted a review of security protocols and heightened vigilance. The potential impact on defense collaborations with the United States is also under consideration, as is the broader geopolitical implications of Chinese investment in strategically important locations. Further investigation is underway to assess and mitigate the perceived risks.