The Guardian view on attacks in Spain: fighting terror means protecting freedom | Editorial

Terrorism will win unless defending freedom is part of the answerMost Europeans have rarely lived amid such peace and plenty, and take prosperity and security for granted. It is that assumption of established wellbeing that makes a terror attack the more shocking, and the fear it inspires the more contagious. This is most true on the streets of a place like Barcelona, whose ancient buildings belie its reputation as one of the youngest, liveliest and loveliest of European cities.It is p