Today I had almost the same experience,
behind an airplane 3 miles and aproaching at a close rate,
BCN FINAL (119.1) keep 180 until 4 miles out (I was reducing already to 150)
Changed to tower : be advised you are behind an 737/800 that is 20 kts slower, continue the approach.
ME:Reduced to minimum approach speed.
BCN TWR to another aircraft behind me, your traffic is 40 kts slower, to another one behind us, the one in front of you is 70 kts slower.
Is this a controled airport where the aircraft are speed controled by ATC?
Anyway I landed after the aircraft in front of me expedited leaving the rwy of course with a late landing clearance and the one behind me as well, but it was a very close one.
Any comments regarding this situation?
Sorry this does not look professional in anywhere in the world and BCN airport
is being targeted to be a major hub in Southern Europe, not with this ATC.
I flew in all continents and this does not look an ATC of a major airport I saw much better ATC in the so called 3rd world countries and with worst working conditions for the ATC staff.