If is just a parameter use:
$page = $request->query->get('page');
If you have to get a form value do this (pais is a field of the form):
$data = $formtest->getData();
$pais = $data->getPais();
I did somehting like this once:
$words = $request->query->get('formname')['searchword'];
But is not the best way, because you have to look what is the name of the form generated by twig...
Remember:
$request->query… //for get
$request->request… //for post