BBC World Service Online

World Update

News

News and issues making the headlines each day.

World Update: Spanish Police Stop Second Attack after 14 Killed in Barcelona

Magazines & Reviews

Spanish Police Stop Scond Attack after 13 Killed in Barcelona

18/08/2017 GMT

Spanish Police Stop Second Attack after 14 Killed in Barcelona

BBC World Service - World Update, Spanish Police Stop Second Attack after 14 Killed in Barcelona

The men, wearing fake explosive belts, were linked to the first attack, police say

The men, wearing explosive belts later found to be dud, were linked to the first attack, police say. Spain's PM Mariano Rajoy described it a "jihadist attack", which so-called Islamic State said it had carried out.

(Picture: Police inspect the vehicle used in the Cambrils attack  Credit: EPA)

BBC World Service

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service East Asia

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

Accessibility links

Programme Index

World Update

Spanish Police Stop Second Attack after 14 Killed in Barcelona

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Online

About BBC World Service