High-level contacts with the German intelligence service opposed to Hitler and British Naval Intelligence, MI6 etc. took place in "neutral" Spain during WW2...Commander Ian Fleming not only played cards against German agents, he conducted surveillance on double agents to verify their loyalty...he was an actual field agent...a spy.
To find out more read: "James Bond is Real The Untold Story of the Political-Military Technological Threats Ian Fleming Warned Us About"
http://www.jamesbondisforreal.com
To view the entire Spymaker The Secret Life of Ian Fleming Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3ED925E40086C02