By the way, as explained on this document, safety really is at stake in this situation, but maybe you have not heard of human factors, what a pity...
THis is a sad joke. As i mentioned in another thread, entering spain airspace in the best of times is a PAN PAN situaiton, exactly because of human factor issues and controller incompetence.
@10W, the new oh so bad conditions of spanish controllers are actually still better than the european norm for pilots. 1670 hours a year? Try 2000 for pilots, and we do reach it every year. Being on call 24/7 365 days a year is the norm for many pilots, days with no call out will be in hindsight relabled to fixed days off at base. Maternity leave, sick leave etc not being part of working time, well, welcome to the real world.
The only part we have that might be better, working time limits can only be changed by the european commission. But that is right now happening as well, and not for the better.