FGV , the Valencia Rail Authority has refused to employ a young woman because of her weight , they claim that she is too fat .

She is better qualified than all of the other candidates who applied for the job .It does state in the job specification that applicants should not have a body mass index of more than 34 . This is a figure calculated on weight , height and body fat .

Despite losing 25 kilos over the past year the woman has been told that she still runs the risk of circulatory problrems and cannot sell tickets or work with a computer .

The union is trying to intercede and they feel that the decision is based totally on her physical appearance as she is totally mobile and more than qualified to do the job .

The young woman says that FGV are giving the impression that she is a risk to the public , which she is not .

The response from FGV is that the job specification is much broader and that there could be times when she would need to change points and direct proceedings at the railway lines , for which mobility is vital .