14 Confirmed Dead In Spain Terror Attacks
14 people have been killed in two terror attacks in Spain. A woman who was injured when a car drove into people in the town of Cambrils has died from her injuries.
It happened hours after a van ploughed into crowds on the busy Las Ramblas in Barcelona. A minute's silence has been held in the city for the victims.
A manhunt is continuing for the driver of a van that plouged into crowds on Las Ramblas in Barcelona yesterday afternoon. Three other suspects have been arrested.
An Irish family was caught up in the atrocity when a van zig-zagged down the city's busiest tourist street.
The two adults and two children were holidaying there for one the children's birthday.
The couple were originally from The Philippines and are naturalised Irish citizens. Their children were born here.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed they were seriously hurt but their injuries are not life threatening.
A Book of Condolence will be opened at the Mansion House today, Saturday and Monday from 12pm-4pm.
Authorities are now linking the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils with an explosion at a house hours earlier in the town of Alcanar that left one person dead.
Police say it appears the residents had been "preparing an explosive device".
Meanwhile a man has been found stabbed to death in the passenger seat of a car at a roadblock on the outskirts of Barcelona.
It had earlier broken through a checkpoint in the city before being intercepted at Sant Just Desvern.
Police are now hunting the person who was behind the wheel.
It's believed the vehicle had been carjacked with suspicions the driver was involved in the Ramblas attack.
Spain's prime minister has described the killings as "jihad terrorism".
Leaders from around the world have expressed their their condolences after the Barcelona attack.
The Spanish royal family described the attackers as "assassins and criminals who won't terrorise us."
Here at home President Michael D Higgins says it was with great sadness that he learned of the tragic loss of life in Barcelona.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has condemned the attack describing it as 'callous'.
The Department of Foreign Affairs says it's monitoring developments and anyone with concerns about relatives or friends can contact the Irish Embassy in Madrid on 00 34 914 364 093.
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
A vehicle ploughed into pedestrians in Cambrils, killing one woman and injuring 6 other people including a police officer.
Five people wearing bogus suicide vests were shot dead by Catalan police.
Three suspects are in custody in connection with the van attack in Barcelona at around 4pm yesterday.
At least 13 people have been killed and 100 injured - including an Irish family of four.
Police released a picture of the man who allegedly rented the van.
However, Driss Oukabir, presented himself to police to say his ID was stolen and used without his knowledge.
Hours before the massacre, there was an explosion at a house in the town of Alcanar which is a two hour drive away from Barcelona.
Police say the residents were preparing a bomb.