The impression I get from reading the thread in the ATC forum is that the controllers in Spain are only too willing to provide a flexible dynamic service but are being prevented by management and government, neither of whom know anything about ATC. The ATC staff working conditions are being eroded quite fast, requiring them to work longer hours and be on call on days off,(their roster isn't published until very late the previous month) plus they are unable to book leave in advance, leave is allocated by management!
Additionally on an earlier thread, there were details of a proposal to 'downgrade' about 12 Spanish airports to FIS rather than ATC, the FISOs being given only cursory training then expected to handle instrument approaches!!
We all know how busy Spanish airspace is especially in summer; we also all know the parlous state of the Spanish economy so IT WOULD APPEAR that safety (increased likelihood of fatigue) and expedition (no direct routings, no departure before EOBT)are being sacrificed for economic purposes.