A total of 1,488 people in 14 boats were rescued by the Spanish coastguard, EFE news agency reported, continuing a surge of arrivals from West African countries to the Spanish archipelago since October. MADRID, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Almost 1,500 migrants arrived in Spain's Canary Islands on Saturday, the highest number in a single day since 2020, the EFE news agency reported on Sunday, citing.