BARCELONA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish government decided to maintain its anti-terrorism alert level at 4 but to reinforce security measures at the same time, local media reported Saturday.
The decision was made during an anti-terror meeting held in Madrid chaired by Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido. During the meeting, it was decided to maintain the level of alert at 4, on a scale of 5, and security measures will be reinforced in tourist areas and infrastructures.
Zoido also said that Spanish police have dismantled the terrorist cell behind the double terror attacks.
After the meeting, the minister moved to the Moncloa presidential palace to inform Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of the decision.
The number of people killed in Thursday's attacks stood at 14. As of Saturday morning, 54 injured people are still hospitalized, and 12 of them are in critical condition, according to Catalan emergency services.
