in Barcelona, you should be especially vigilant in the Plaza Catalunya, Ramblas and surrounding streets of the old city and be aware of the possibility of violent muggings in the Montjuic area. In the Ramblas, Old Port (Port Vell) and Olympic Port Areas, thieves posing as Police Officers may ask to see wallets for identification purposes. Holders should proceed with precaution, first establishing that the officers are genuine. If the police request ID, either show them your passport, driver’s licence or other photographic identification. Genuine Police Officers do not request to see wallets or purses. in Catalonia, on the A7 motorway between La Junquera and Tarragona toll stations, there is an increase in ‘flag down’ robberies. Vehicles are flagged down by passengers in other vehicles, under the pretence of a problem somewhere on the car. Once stationary, the thieves will often use distraction techniques to remove tourists from the vehicle and steal valuable items. Within the Barcelona urban area thieves are also employing this ‘punctured tyre’ tactic at traffic lights in order to distract and stop tourists.

well

1. i don't carry i.d
2. aint got a wallet
3.no car
4.ex night club doorman (20 years)
5. 23 stone
6. red hair (well getting grey)
7. covered in tattoos


they may have a few problems these theives!


but i thought i'd post it for info, as they say on crime watch, don't have nightmares!

You sound like a nice civilized person.

i am, i'm a psychiatric nurse, a very caring person. my description obviously evoked certain feelings and created pre concieved ideas about me! lets hope i have the same effect on the spanish muggers!



i worked the doors to supliment my poor wages in the NHS and to support my wife and 3 kids, oh and so my wife can never say "barcelona, you can't afford to go there" "australia watching rugby, how can we afford that"

i don't have to any more due to a recent promotion at work.

oh the tattoos are an expresion of my rebelious nature and not one of them contains a taz, bulldog or s chav pattern!




oh and i know which knife and fork to use at a dinner party


plus i don't carry a wallet cos i always lose them.

I would also warn anyone going sunbathing on the beach that they do not leave their possessions at anytime especially if you go for a swim. This will be my 4th trip to Barcelona and on the last 2 visits there have been teams of thieves operating on the beach looking for any opportunity to grab your possessions and run. Once they have done it once give it 15 minutes, half an hour and they are back on the beach again looking for their next victim, you have been warned....

C'mon the wire...

Good info for the fans that, nice one.

You are the love child of Chris Evans and Kerry Katona and I claim my £5

Good info slim stick together in groups if poss another tactic they employ is to get young groups of women to come over and make a fuss dancing etc whilst they riffle through your pockets a few of my mates got chased by pimps on the last visit they had to barcelona because they told the women to **** off when discovering that they simply were not being friendly and just wanted to nick their money.

As the pretenders sang slim i'll have brass in my pocket and no one aint getting my money other than the bar owners.

simple stick together on the beach, at the bars and never walk to your apartments when your steamed on your own.

See you there were off on the 8 o clock flight tomorrow.

As somebody who won't be in Spain in the next few days, can I just say good luck to those of you who are, because after reading all that it sounds like hell on earth!!...

Stop being such a bunch of drama queens. I would say the average foreign visitor would be far more at risk in the centre of Warrington.

Go enjoy the sun, sand and the game and have a few dozen bottles of Desperados.

Exactly what i was thinking!!....I bet the Barcelona Tourist Board loves this type of promotion!!...

To be fair I wouldnt leave my possesions unattended on any beach in the world....not even on the luxurious surroundings of Rhyl Beach.....


another bit of advice keep your hand on your Ha'penny

It is illegal not to produce ID when asked in Spain, though.

The Spanish can be a bit Standoff-ish with foreigners at first, especially tourists, so probably best not to offend the locals too much.

excuse me hitman was it not you makin comments about voting bnp and now using words like spic shame on you

Just testing the old irony meters.

Could nt agree more,christ on a bike have a wander round birchwood or Dallam any night of the week.

Why do people think they have to scare monger people all the time..

LOOK what we are inbetween Liverpool and Manchester,every weekend someone is shot,raped,stabbed,tortured or hospitalised in some way shape or form??????????

Whats goin on in other countries is nothing but slap and tickle..

Guys.....I just got back from a weekend in Barca and you will love it but do be aware of your surroundings.

A bloke in front of me on a very crouded train got his pockets felt by two girls.......luckily another passenger saw what they were doing and shouted at them and they did a runner.

There seems to be quite a lot of homeless people sleeping on the beach and grass verges......they even have matresses.

Dont let this spoil your trip.........its only like any major city in Europe........just be vigilant at all times and have a great time.

i've been before and am far from a drama queen, i feel your a little naieve, are you going?

i've been before and am far from a drama queen, i feel your a little naieve, are you going?

Ive' been twice for England games, and though nothing has happened to me personally, have heard lots of stories from others. Just keep your wits about you and not start being daft

hopefully tony may be looking at a replacement for briers while over there

I've been studying this site for the last couple of days for info on the transport links etc.and it has quite a detailed section on personal safety etc. and which areas are worst. The warnings do seem to be worse than any other city I have attended, so it is probably best to keep your wits about you. EDIT@ Here's the link: www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/ ... o-map.html

I've been studying this site for the last couple of days for info on the transport links etc.and it has quite a detailed section on personal safety etc. and which areas are worst. The warnings do seem to be worse than any other city I have attended, so it is probably best to keep your wits about you. EDIT@ Here's the link: www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/ ... o-map.html

my mates son lived there for 18 months or so lot of pick pockets keep your ££ in front pockets zipped up if you have zips keep camaras and phones the same bring out when using them he said some will just snatch them and run and they the know the "rabbit warrens" far better than we ever will

just change all your money into beer and snacks, buy a wheel barrow, hey presto a weekend of entertainment with no worries about being mugged/ loss of money