Barcelona and Cambrils attacks linked to house explosion in Spain
One person was killed and police said they suspected those in the house were "preparing an explosive device".
Friday 18 August 2017 12:43, UK
The two terror attacks in Spain have been linked to a house explosion in the tourist district of Alcanar.
One person was killed in the blast in Alcanar, about 100 miles southwest of Barcelona, on Wednesday night.
The explosion, in the village of Alcanar Platja, also injured seven people, including some foreigners from France, Italy and Morocco, TV3 reported.
Police have since said they suspect those in the house were "preparing an explosive device".
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The explosion came a day before a van attack .
Hours after the rampage, a second vehicle attack unfolded in the seaside town of Cambrils, around 60 miles southwest of Barcelona.
Catalan police who ran over people in a car. One woman died and six other people were hurt.
Catalan authorities say the attacks and the explosion are all linked.
over the attacks so far - including one man arrested in Alcanar, where the house explosion happened.
But the driver of the van used in the Barcelona attack is still on the run. He escaped on foot after the attack.
:: Catalonia's interior ministry has provided a number for anyone worried about relatives, advising people to call +34 900400012.