Many world leaders have made statements this Thursday afternoon in support of Barcelona, victim of a terrorist attack that has left 13 dead and some 80 injured.
The president of the USA, Donald Trump, condemned the attack this Thursday via his Twitter account and offered support to the local authorities in the investigation. He also called on Spaniards to be "tough and strong" in the fight against terrorism.
The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough & strong, we love you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 17 de agosto de 2017
Former president Barack Obama also made a statement on the attack, saying that "Americans will always stand with [their] Spanish friends".
Michelle and I are thinking of the victims and their families in Barcelona. Americans will always stand with our Spanish friends. Un abrazo.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) 17 de agosto de 2017
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has also expressed his sympathies, saying that "we're united and determined" with Barcelona in the fight against terrorism.
Toutes mes pensées et la solidarité de la France pour les victimes de la tragique attaque à #Barcelone. Nous restons unis et déterminés.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) 17 de agosto de 2017
Solidaridad con #Barcelona. Estamos a su lado.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) 17 de agosto de 2017
Also from France, Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris has said that the French capital and the Catalan one are cities of "sharing, of love and of tolerance", values which are "stronger than abhorrent terrorism".
#Barcelone et #Paris sont des villes de partage, d'amour et de tolérance. Ces valeurs sont plus fortes que ce terrorisme odieux et lâche.
— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) 17 de agosto de 2017
The British prime minister, Theresa May, has said that her thoughts are with the victims in Barcelona and added that "the UK stands with Spain against terror".
PM: My thoughts are with the victims of today’s terrible attack in Barcelona…(1/2)
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) 17 de agosto de 2017
...and the emergency services responding to this ongoing incident. The UK stands with Spain against terror. (2/2)
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) 17 de agosto de 2017
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has also expressed his sympathy for the victims and the "brave" emergency services.
My thoughts are with the victims of this barbaric terrorist attack in the great city of Barcelona and with their brave emergency services.
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) 17 de agosto de 2017
From Germany, the government spokesman, Steffen Seibert, has expressed "profound sadness" and said they too are standing with Spain.
In tiefer Trauer sind wir bei den Opfern des widerwärtigen Anschlags in #Barcelona - in Solidarität + Freundschaft an d. Seite der Spanier.
— Steffen Seibert (@RegSprecher) 17 de agosto de 2017
The president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, has said, in a tweet in Spanish, that all of Europe is with Barcelona.
Toda Europa está con #Barcelona. Nuestros pensamientos están con las víctimas y los afectados por este cobarde atentado.
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) 17 de agosto de 2017