`Las Ramblas cries but it is alive´: Barcelona recovers historic defiance
(The Guardian Spain)

Spain´s second city mourns the victims as the shock sinks in that the Catalan capital has joined the list of terrorism targets in EuropeFrom the death, confusion and fear of Thursday´s terrorist attack, the Barcelona boulevard of Las Ramblas has returned to its historic role as a centre of life, reflection and defiance.The paving stones on which the victims died have been cleaned of blood and transformed into a shrine that widens by the hour as mourners bring more tokens of sympathy - flickering candles, bunches of flowers, soft toys and messages of solidarity, love and defiance from around the world. Related: Hunt continues for driver of van in Barcelona attack Related: Spain terror cell planned Barcelona bombing rampage Continue reading...