Spain mounted a sweeping anti-terror operation on August 18 after a suspected Islamist militant drove a van into crowds in Barcelona, killing 13 people before fleeing, in what police suspect was one of multiple planned attacks.
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the deadly rampage along the city’s most famous avenue on August 17, which was packed with tourists taking an afternoon stroll. The death toll could rise, with more than 100 injured, authorities said.
