I'm going to get deservedly flamed for this, but reading your post (and maybe reading too much into it) my first suggestion is to chill out and stop worrying. I've been there and got the T-shirt that proves months or years planning while trying to hold down a job gives lots of time for building up a huge pile of kit and a head full of what ifs. Most of it is simply going to make the bike a pig on one surface or another and will never leave your panniers.
I get the impression that there is a lot of just in case stuff in your list. In three weeks will you really wear out a chain? Won't a clip type link, even if it's plain industrial type get you back into Spain IF the chain does break? It's a heck of a lot lighter.
Have you ridden off road with your tyre and chain set up? I really haven't found anywhere that required that sort of weight and spannering time. If you struggle to fit the Deserts and burst enough tubes you are in big trouble. I'd rather go with TCK-80's or something fitted at home and save the hassle.
The suspension will be fine.
Only thing I'd add to your kit spares wise is epoxy putty and a bit of bailing wire.
Feel free to tell me to mind my own business and enjoy your trip
Andy
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