Madrid & Barcelona train stations evacuated after bomb scare

Two major train stations in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain were evacuated Wednesday morning following a bomb scare.

Transport police raised the alarm after a suspected explosive device was discovered, during a routine baggage scan at the Sants railway station in Barcelona, on luggage bound for Madrid.

The Mossos D’Esquadra evacuated the immediate area and later the entire station. The Madrid station was also evacuated so authorities could monitor the high-speed train on which the owner of the suspicious baggage was arriving, at 10:30 local time.

Authorities prevented the train from entering the station and carried out a full examination before declaring a false alarm. All service has been restored to normal.