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The residents of the house which was flattened in the town of Alcanar Platja, which is around 125 miles away from Thursday's attack in Barcelona, were preparing explosives, Catalan police confirmed.

The person killed in Wednesday deadly house explosion is believed to be of Morrocan origin.

A further seven people have been injured.

Butan gas canisters were found near the house, according to Spanish media reports.

Head of the Catalan police (Mosses) Josep Lluís Trapero said that the explosion that occurred last night is related.

The blast was so powerful that not only did it flatten the building but also damaged a six further properties.