belk78
As a MON pilot, but not in your sector this morining, I understand your observation. The UK has decided to use degrees as has already been explained, but this is a UK thing. Can I ask whether Spain has adopted this protocol? If not I will try to make sure my First Officers refrain from incorrect RT whilst in Spanish airspace.
As an aside I notice that many UK controllers have decided to use the degrees phaseology for headings ending in 5. This is rather annoying to us pilots!