18 Nov, 2024 @ 14:15
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‘Hero’ African migrant is offered work after his rescue of a woman during the Malaga floods went viral

A YOUNG migrant from Africa who went viral after rescuing a woman during the Malaga floods has been offered a job by a Spanish company.

Mansour Konte, a 19-year-old asylum seeker, made headlines with his heroic act, one of the heartwarming stories to emerge from a day of havoc and destruction.

He was filmed by a neighbour wading over to a woman who had found herself stuck in rising waters on Calle Heroe de Sostoa.

After a brief couple of words, Konte picked her up in both arms and walked her to safety as onlookers shouted ‘bravo!’ and ‘hero!’.

The act was even praised by mayor Francisco de la Torre, who called the young migrant ‘Malaga’s hero’ and expressed his desire to meet the rescuer.

But a business owner in Leon has gone one step further by offering him a job at her panel installation firm.

Co-owner Marta Azcon said Mansour’s humanity and bravery inspired her deeply. 

“I’ve faced difficult times myself, and I believe everyone deserves a helping hand,” she told reporters.

She runs a company which is known for hiring people from diverse backgrounds, including such places as Venezuela, Colombia, Morocco, and sub-Saharan Africa. 

Azcon has said she is willing to cover his relocation costs to northern Spain and even provide Konte with accommodation. 

However, one significant hurdle remains: Mansour does not yet have permission to work in Spain as his asylum application only ensures legal residency.

Azcon’s company says it plans to work with government officials to speed up his employment paperwork.

She stressed that the offer is made without any strings attached. 

“Whether he accepts or not, I wanted to make this gesture from the heart,” she said.

Walter Finch

Walter Finch, who comes from a background in video and photography, is keen on reporting on and investigating organised crime, corruption and abuse of power. He is fascinated by the nexus between politics, business and law-breaking, as well as other wider trends that affect society.
Born in London but having lived in six countries, he is well-travelled and worldly. He studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and earned his diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
He got his first break in the business working on the Foreign News desk of the Daily Mail's online arm, where he also helped out on the video desk.
He then decided to escape the confines of London and returned to Spain in 2022, having previously lived in Barcelona for many years.
He took up up a reporter role with the Olive Press Newspaper and today he is based in La Linea de la Concepcion at the heart of a global chokepoint and crucial maritime hub, where he edits the Olive Press Gibraltar edition.
He is also the deputy news editor across all editions of the newspaper.

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