Splitduty,
Do you think you do?
The answer is YES. As i said before, if you want to compare us to the brits, compare everything, and not only the last link of the chain, even if itīs the only one you get to see when you fly. Thatīs why we are here.
So the complete answer would be: yes, but taking into account that we have to work under lower standards than our british colleagues. For sure, your controllers that day didnīt have any weather radar available, no information from management about the CAT issue, overloaded sectors, 25 minutes roster changing from one control position to another, no professional training at all, etc.
I understand your complaint, of course, and i encourage you to make a report to your company, Eurocontrol and EASA (surprised i donīt include AENA in this list?).
Best regards.