Terror attack today in Barcelona

Van runs over pedestrians on sidewalk...hostages being held in restaurant...Brilliance of the Seas currently in port...police call this a terrorist attack

There are pictures up on various news sites of people running in La Plaza Catalunya near El Cortes Ingles, at the end of Las Ramblas.

Very popular spot, likely to be cruisers nearby.

How awful.

at this time two dead..gunshots in the area

Just saw the news on CNN. Terrible!

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Unfortunately terrorism is not new but nevertheless it is out there including our own country as was the case just the other day.

Sending positive thoughts and prayers.

Keith

It's still a year until we sail out of Barcelona, but this is just scary stuff. Not enough to make me change my plans. You can't live in fear but it's just so sad that this is becoming more and more prevalent.

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Many ships in port today. So sad. So mad.

Does anybody know if Bob got out ok?

Van runs over pedestrians on sidewalk...hostages being held in restaurant...Brilliance of the Seas currently in port...police call this a terrorist attack

Wasn't there a Tui ship as well?

FYI, we've been monitoring. Two ships were in port today - Brilliance of the Seas and Britannia - and both had left before the attack occurred.

Tui Discovery is still there :(

FYI, we've been monitoring. Two ships were in port today - Brilliance of the Seas and Britannia - and both had left before the attack occurred.

I'm booked on Independence of the Seas next week, headed to Barcelona; that ship may be there now, its a 13 day Southern Med. Cruise....anyone on Indy, sailing from Southampton 8/20/17 give me a holler!

We will be in Barcelona on the Horizon next April unless Carnival has other plans still going my prayers are with those affected.

We were there in early May. We walked the exact path that the van traveled. It was a lot of fun. We got fruit juice at the market and gelato on Las Ramblas. Very sad for the victims and their families.

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Van runs over pedestrians on sidewalk...hostages being held in restaurant...Brilliance of the Seas currently in port...police call this a terrorist attack

SO very sad! We have many great memories of the time we spent in Barcelona after our Mediterranean cruise. We stayed at Hotel 1898 right on Las Ramblas. Prayers going out to all involved.

Monika

UPDATE as of 7:30pm GMT+1 - Aug 17th 2017 - Note information is very fluid right now, so details are evolving rapidly.

There has been an attack earlier today in Les Rambles in Barcelona. At 5:05pm GMT+1 a van has rammed several pedestrians in the northern part of Les Rambles, next to the Market of La Boqueria. Although the attack hasn't yet been rei vindicated, it all points to a terror attack much like the ones in France, Belgium or Germany earlier this year.

There are 12 dead and 32 injured, some of which seriously, that have been transferred to several hospitals in the city. These figures are unofficial just yet. Minutes after the incident, a subsequent avalanche of people has occurred in the area leaving some more injured. Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan Police) has immediately activated the emergency protocol and the city is now closed. People in the area affected has been confined into restaurants and shops in the area until the situation is under control. At present, there are hundreds of people in stores and restaurants protected by police officers while a police search and capture operation is being conducted. At least one of the attackers, believed to be armed, is entrenched in a restaurant surrounded by armed police and the GEI (our equivalent to your SWAT). A second suspect is still at large. No shots have been fired.

Please, AVOID the area of Les Rambles for the time being as a wide police operation is still going on. There's a news black on this and police are asking people NOT to post images online of the ongoing police operation to prevent attackers to know what's going on.

Police are insisting not to panic and follow the incident through the official and/or reputable channels as, sadly, a lot of false information is being circulated in the social networks, a pattern we've seen in past attacks elsewhere.

Emergencies Catalunya, https://twitter.com/emergenciescat (the equivalent to FEMA in the US) is offering the following telephone for information: +34 932 142 124. Please DO NOT call unless necessary.

News: http://www.324.cat is the 24h News channel of the Catalan National TV, also use reputable channels like bbc.co.uk , reuters.com or afp.com among other.

For those in Barcelona,

>Please DO NOT PANIC... help for accommodation, health issues, etc is available. You're not alone.

>The phone 0-1-2 is open for both finding information and/or providing info if you've seen somthng that you deem useful. Operators respond in different languages.

>Stations: PLAÇA CATALUNYA, LICEU, DRASSANES and PASSEIG DE GRÀCIA (both metro and train) are closed.

>Turisme de Barcelona is offering accommodation in hotels elsewhere to those tourists that won't be able to get to their hotels in Les Rambles tonight. Please contact them at +34 932 853 834

>Taxis are being offered free of charge for those that need them.

>Many restaurants are offering shelter and food to those in need in the area.

>If you can't find/reach your accommodation, call 010 and say so, there are many Barcelonians that are offering their homes.

All major tourist spots (Park Güell, Sagrada Família, etc.) have just been closed out of precaution. Same goes for all the festivals, concerts and other public gatherings (ie. Festes de Gràcia) going on tonight.

Several police checks have been placed at the major exits of the city (ie Avinguda Diagonal or Gran Via among other). Those going to the airport might encounter severe delays.

If you have family or friends holidaying in Barcelona try to contact them to ensure they're all right. Note connectivity might not work correctly as police are using telephone inhibitors in the area to prevent the attackers to use their phones.

I will try to keep you abreast.

Just read on Twitter that all guests and crew on thomsons TUI discovery 2 safely accounted for and back on board. Ships departure from Barcelona delayed.

So terrible for the people of Barcelona and the travelers. I will be travelling there this October. No where is 100% safe, I am sad that another such beautiful city has to go through such anguish. Prayers to all the family and friends involved.

Sandra

@TLCOhio.... http://www.portdebarcelona.cat/en/web/port-del-ciudada/consulta-cruceros

UPDATE as of 7:30pm GMT+1 - Aug 17th 2017 - Note information is very fluid right now, so details are evolving rapidly.

 

There has been an attack earlier today in Les Rambles in Barcelona. At 5:05pm GMT+1 a van has rammed several pedestrians in the northern part of Les Rambles, next to the Market of La Boqueria. Although the attack hasn't yet been rei vindicated, it all points to a terror attack much like the ones in France, Belgium or Germany earlier this year.

 

There are 12 dead and 32 injured, some of which seriously, that have been transferred to several hospitals in the city. These figures are unofficial just yet. Minutes after the incident, a subsequent avalanche of people has occurred in the area leaving some more injured. Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan Police) has immediately activated the emergency protocol and the city is now closed. People in the area affected has been confined into restaurants and shops in the area until the situation is under control. At present, there are hundreds of people in stores and restaurants protected by police officers while a police search and capture operation is being conducted. At least one of the attackers, believed to be armed, is entrenched in a restaurant surrounded by armed police and the GEI (our equivalent to your SWAT). A second suspect is still at large. No shots have been fired.

 

Please, AVOID the area of Les Rambles for the time being as a wide police operation is still going on. There's a news black on this and police are asking people NOT to post images online of the ongoing police operation to prevent attackers to know what's going on.

 

Police are insisting not to panic and follow the incident through the official and/or reputable channels as, sadly, a lot of false information is being circulated in the social networks, a pattern we've seen in past attacks elsewhere.

 

Emergencies Catalunya, https://twitter.com/emergenciescat (the equivalent to FEMA in the US) is offering the following telephone for information: +34 932 142 124. Please DO NOT call unless necessary.

News: www.324.cat is the 24h News channel of the Catalan National TV, also use reputable channels like bbc.co.uk , reuters.com or afp.com among other.

 

For those in Barcelona,

 

>Please DO NOT PANIC... help for accommodation, health issues, etc is available. You're not alone.

>The phone 0-1-2 is open for both finding information and/or providing info if you've seen somthng that you deem useful. Operators respond in different languages.

>Stations: PLAÇA CATALUNYA, LICEU, DRASSANES and PASSEIG DE GRÀCIA (both metro and train) are closed.

>Turisme de Barcelona is offering accommodation in hotels elsewhere to those tourists that won't be able to get to their hotels in Les Rambles tonight. Please contact them at +34 932 853 834

>Taxis are being offered free of charge for those that need them.

>Many restaurants are offering shelter and food to those in need in the area.

>If you can't find/reach your accommodation, call 010 and say so, there are many Barcelonians that are offering their homes.

 

All major tourist spots (Park Güell, Sagrada Família, etc.) have just been closed out of precaution. Same goes for all the festivals, concerts and other public gatherings (ie. Festes de Gràcia) going on tonight.

 

Several police checks have been placed at the major exits of the city (ie Avinguda Diagonal or Gran Via among other). Those going to the airport might encounter severe delays.

 

If you have family or friends holidaying in Barcelona try to contact them to ensure they're all right. Note connectivity might not work correctly as police are using telephone inhibitors in the area to prevent the attackers to use their phones.

 

I will try to keep you abreast.

We all hope and pray for everyone in Barcelona, locals and tourists alike.

Just read on Twitter that all guests and crew on thomsons TUI discovery 2 safely accounted for and back on board. Ships departure from Barcelona delayed.

Great to hear

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@TLCOhio.... http://www.portdebarcelona.cat/en/web/port-del-ciudada/consulta-cruceros

Appreciate this helpful link and this follow-up from EnricM. Plus the added info/posting from RJB. Below is the port/docking schedule planned for the next week in Barcelona with cruise ships.

Friday 18/08: AIDA PERLA, SIRENA, MSC MERAVIGLIA, AIDA STELLA

Saturday 19/08: DISNEY MAGIC, COSTA FASCINOSA, SOVEREIGN,

Sunday 20/08/2017: NORWEGIAN EPIC, FREEDOM OF THE SEAS

Monday 21/08: COSTA DIADEMA

Tuesday 22/08: RIVIERA

Wednesday 23/08: SILVER MUSE, MSC ORCHESTRA, JEWEL OF THE SEAS, MEIN SCHIFF 5

Thursday, 24/08: CELEBRITY REFLECTION

THANKS! Terry in Ohio

From our Jan. 25-Feb. 20, 2015, Amazon River-Caribbean adventure that started in Barbados, here is the link for that live/blog. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, etc.):

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696

Now at 52,455 views for these postings.

Minimum 13 dead, many more injured.

One Suspect shot dead by Police.

**UPDATE as of 9pm GMT+1 - Aug 17th 2017** -remember, as I said, information is fluid and changes rapidly.

- So far 13 deceased, 80 injured: 15 seriously, 23 less seriously and 42 minor injuries

- ISIS/DAESH has just confirmed the authorship of this attack

- 1 perpetrator in custody, 1 dead in a shoot out and 1 at large. The dead person is not clear still whether he's related to the incident. A white car has jumped a road control out of the city and after a short chase there has been a shooting between the driver and the Police resulting in the driver being killed. While it's likely to be related -guns are rare here- it could be unrelated to the terror attack.

- People confined in the restaurants and shops of the area are now starting being evacuated.

- In Carrer Llacuna there's a Crisis Center in place for friends and family of the victims and injured.

- Injured people has been transferred to the following hospitals (ER phones included): Hospital del Mar (+34 932 483 011/+34 932 483 012), Hospital Clinic (+34 932 275 400), Hospital Sant Pau (+34 935 537 600) and Hospital Vall d'Hebron (+34 932 746 100/+34 934 893 000/+34 932 746 000)

- Asking Barcelonians please DO NOT continue flooding the hospitals. No more blood is needed for the time being.

good news about everyone accounted for on the Tui cruise. Absolutely tragic news and it's so sad for all the families involved. Have sailed from Barcelona approx 6 times and can just picture everyone walking around and then some idiot does this.