Spain says more than 1,000 migrants reached Canary Islands in three days

People thought to be migrants arrive on a small boat at La Restinga port on the canary island of El Hierro on Sunday (Europa Press via AP)

More than 1,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands in 18 boats over the past three days, Spain’s marine rescue service has said.

A body was found in one of the boats.