Flying down to LEMG this evening and heard a Ryanair who was going north to Domingo rqst left to avoid wx which was undoubtedly present. Madrid ATC initially said there was no weather ahead and even when pressed by FR was most reluctant to allow any deviation. In fact I do not recall any hdg actually permitted by ATC. At least an ASR filed if it was me. I have never heard anything like this before and was quite astonished
This is a common thing around Spain lately, Many many ASRs have been filed, glad to see they've "helped"