Catalan police defy criticism to back officer who shot knife attacker
Official says "extreme seriousness" of the assault justified shooting man dead, but far-left party and relatives of aggressor show skepticism
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Suspected terrorist who attacked police officer with a knife was suicidal, says his wife
Family of assailant considering suing the Catalan security corps, lawyer says police acts "do not comply with law"
Attempted knife attack treated as “terrorist” act, say Catalan police
Assailant was shot down in police station after showing "clear intention" to kill officers
Man shot down after trying to attack police station with knife
Events happened on Monday just before 6am in Cornellà de Llobregat
La Rambla shopkeepers join remembrance with balloons
Traders recall the horror of a van running over dozens of people on Barcelona’s famous boulevard one year ago
Barcelona honors terror attack victims with poem in eight languages
Spanish and Catalan presidents and King of Spain take backseat at event, pro-Spanish protestors show support for Felipe
Events remembering Catalonia jihadist attacks underway
Official floral tribute takes place on La Rambla after members of the public spontaneously leave objects on the boulevard
Barcelona terror attack: how it unfolded
Unanswered questions still surround the events, such as the relationship between Spain's intelligence service and the alleged mastermind
‘A year on, we’re more united than ever’
President of Pakistani association says ties between Muslims and non-Muslims in Catalonia stronger after terror attacks
A firefighter on the terror attack: “La Rambla empty of people is an image I'll never forget”
Memories of that day in Barcelona a year ago remain with members of the emergency services who attended the victims
Catalonia ready to remember terror attacks one year on
Some political controversy precedes events to commemorate several incidents which killed 16 people
Number of heat stroke victims in Catalonia up to 23
High temperatures in first half of August cause deaths of 13 men and 10 women
Spain to welcome 60 migrants from the Aquarius
Six European countries agree to take in people on board of the stranded rescue ship
Catalan government offers safe harbor to rescue ship rejected by Spain
Aquarius stranded again after saving 141 people from drowning in the Mediterranean
Spain avoids offering safe port to the Aquarius
Refugee rescue ship with 141 on board rejected by Malta and Italy
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