The judge in Instruction Court Three in Madrid has admitted for consideration the private prosecution brought by some 5,000 people affected by the illegal air traffic controllers walk-out on December 3

The judge in Instruction Court Three in Madrid has admitted for consideration the private prosecution brought by some 5,000 people affected by the illegal air traffic controllers walk-out on December 3 and 4 2010.

The people are being represented by the Crenades & Calvo-Sotelo lawyers.

The judge has accepted that the controllers who were working at the time should be identified and questioned as indicted. She has asked for the Spanish Airport Authority AENA, to send all the documentation relating to the closure of Spanish airspace at the time, as well as that related to its reopening.

Those affected are also expected to file a claim for responsibility against AENA itself, as well as the controllers.

The total claim for costs incurred and moral damages is estimated to reach more than 10 million €.

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