Incident at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia declared a 'false alarm'

Update: Spanish police have declare incident near the landmark Sagrada Familia basilica a "false alarm".

Incident at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia declared a 'false alarm'

Update: Spanish police have declare incident near the landmark Sagrada Familia basilica a "false alarm". 

The police said no explosives were found in the suspicious van.

Earlier: Police in Barcelona have sent a bomb squad to check a van parked by the Sagrada Familia church. 

They’ve evacuated the famous tourist site as well as nearby shops as part of an anti-terror operation.

The huge unfinished building is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city.

Police in Barcelona have said explosives experts are checking a van near the landmark in an anti-terror operation. 

The church has been evacuated and several streets cordoned off.

The city was hit by attacks last month which killed at least 16 people.

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