SAN ANTONIO -- As news of Thursday's terror attacks in Spain quickly spread, some in the San Antonio community reacted in horror, and in solidarity.
Thursday's van attack in the Las Ramblas district of Barcelona, killed at least 13 people, and injured more than 100 others. One woman was killed early Friday in the seaside resort of Cambrils, when a car plowed into pedestrians there.
Injured are helped by responders as a tour bus passes by after a white van jumped the sidewalk in the historic Las Ramblas district of Barcelona, Spain, crashing into a summer crowd of residents and tourists Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. According to witnesses the white van swerved from side to side as it drove into tourists and residents. (Photo: Daniel Vil via AP)
Police fatally shot five suspects wearing fake bomb belts in Cambrils.
Some San Antonians are still reacting to the horrific images coming out of Barcelona, and are worried about loved ones.
"So, although I'm personally connected to Spain, and it's the country that I call mine, it’s horrific. It’s a horrific thought," said Lisa Bombin, president and CEO of Unico Communications.
Bombin and other Alamo City residents told Spectrum News that the type of violence seen in Spain has become a commonplace in people's lives.
She says she spent Thursday morning calling home.
"I checked with my family to make sure our friends in Barcelona were OK, and everyone is fine. A little shaken, this is not a city that places focus on being fearful. It’s more of a city of celebration," said Bombin.
Bombin said even though she is sadden by the news in Barcelona, she plans to continue spending her summers in Spain and hopes to return to Las Ramblas with her family.
As CEO of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Ramiro Cavazos also serves as the Honorary Consul of Spain in the Alamo City.
"So, this happening a month after we were there is really very sad news," he said in reaction to the attacks.
Cavazos spent Thursday afternoon connecting the Texas Secretary of State with the Ambassador of Spain in the United States.
"It was a three-way phone call leveraged and coordinated by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to give our Texas Secretary of State, Rolando Pablo, the opportunity to communicate directly with the secretary who was in Madrid today. His condolences on behalf of our state and our community: That we stand ready to support the country of Spain in any way," said Cavazos.
Both Cavazos and Bombin believe the people of Spain will persevere.
"This is something that will not keep them from making sure they do their paseos through Las Ramblas. This is going to keep going every day. Every day is going to be the same as the last and it won't stop them," said Bombin.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said the fight against terrorism is a "global battle" and Europe's main problem after the two attacks.
Rajoy also thanked the emergency services for their work and messages of support from around the world.
The Associated Press Contributed to this Report.