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Watch: Incredible story of the boat migrant who became one of Spain’s top paella chefs

Senegalese fisherman Adama Diallo took his boat from Mauritiana to Tenerife back in 2006, in search of a better life.

Last updated: May 4, 2025 7:52 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: May 4, 2025
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An African migrant has been branded an inspiration after becoming a top paella chef almost 20 years after landing in Spain. Senegalese fisherman Adama Diallo took his boat from Mauritiana to Tenerife back in 2006, in search of a better life.

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