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Spain’s first ever Guardia Civil officer with Down’s syndrome is hired in Andalucia – and it’s a big success

His duties are the same as any other orderly, and consist of keeping track of keys, delivering post, folding uniforms and helping with day-to-day logistics.

Laurence Dollimore
Alberto Gil has become the first person in Spain with Down's Syndrome to carry out a placement with the force.
At the entrance to the Guardia Civil headquarters in Cadiz, a new face is greeting visitors - and making history in the process. Alberto Gil has become the first person in Spain with Down's Syndrome to carry out a placement with the force. ht

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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