On the 28 th of September 2006, AENA (spanish aerodrome operator) issued the following written recomendation: " Due to high traffic and characteristics of Madrd TMA the use of English is encouraged". Even though this recomendation was published by the spanish controler employer (AENA) most of the controlers donot comply with.
As Spanair crewmember I´m tired of speaking english and being replied in spanish, I ´ve even listen to a controler that "the spanish is very beatiful".
It is not just a question of language but attitude. No aviation Knowledge. No recurrent courses for all their profesional lifetime. No bosses.