This post will be updated as coverage continues, it’s a developing story. Here’s our earlier post on The Times article.
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Title: The Times tacha Barcelona de “paraíso para ladrones”URL: http://comunicacion.e-noticies.es
Snippet: “También se explican iniciativas como la página hecha por expatriados ingleses robbedinbarcelona.com, en la que denuncian públicamente la fuerte incidencia que tiene la criminalidad en visitantes y residentes, y en la que se dan consejos para evitar convertirse en víctimas.” Rough Google translation: “Initiatives are also explained as the page robbedinbarcelona.com made by English expatriates in publicly denouncing the high incidence of crime in having visitors and residents, and which gives advice to avoid becoming victims.” |
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| El Periódico (Castellano)Title: ’The Times’ define Barcelona como un «paraíso para turistas y ladrones»
URL: http://www.elperiodico.com/es/ Snippet: “El reportaje hace referencia también a iniciativas como la web robbedinbarcelona.com, donde ciudadanos ingleses denuncian públicamente la fuerte incidencia que tiene la criminalidad en visitantes y residentes, y en la que se dan consejos para evitar convertirse en víctimas.” Rough Google translation: “The report also refers to initiatives such as web robbedinbarcelona.com where British citizens publicly denounce the high incidence of crime in having visitors and residents, and which gives advice to avoid becoming victims.” |
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| El Periódico (Catala)Title: ’The Times’ defineix Barcelona com un «paradís per a turistes i lladres»
URL: http://www.elperiodico.cat/ca/ Snippet: “El reportatge fa referència també a iniciatives com la web robbedinbarcelona.com, on ciutadans anglesos denuncien públicament la forta incidència que té la criminalitat en visitants i residents, i en la qual es donen consells per evitar convertir-se en víctimes.” Rough Google translation: “The report also refers to initiatives such as web robbedinbarcelona.com where British citizens publicly denounce the high incidence of crime in having visitors and residents, and which gives advice to avoid becoming victims.” |
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| ABCTitle: Barcelona, el paraíso de los carteristas para <<The Times>>
URL: http://www.abc.es Snippet: “El fundador de esta página, que responde al pseudónimo de Rob Daly, comentó a «The Times» que creó esta web después de que, sus padres, cuando le visitaban en Barcelona, fueron atracados en dos ocasiones en un mismo día. La página está repleta de artículos tan dispares como «Chicas, tened cuidado en Barcelona», donde se les desaconseja el uso de tacones ya que con ellos no podrán huir corriendo de su atracador, o «Diez consejos para no vestir como un turista» ya que se ha comprobado que el 70 por ciento de los atracos en la ciudad corresponde a turistas.” Rough Google translation: “The founder of this page, which reflects the pseudonym of Rob Daly, told “The Times” that created this site after that, her parents when she visited him in Barcelona, were docked twice in one day. The page is filled with items as diverse as “Girls, be careful in Barcelona”, where they were advised not to use high heels and that they can not run away from your mugger, or “Ten Tips for not dressing like a tourist” and it has been shown that 70 percent of robberies in the city is for tourists.” |
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| IntereconomíaTitle: The Times: Barcelona, “paraíso para ladrones y turistas”
URL: http://www.intereconomia.com Snippet: “El rotativo británico The Times, en un artículo del pasado en 6 de octubre, considera que Barcelona es un “paraíso para ladrones y turistas”, tal y como recoge Webpolicial. El artículo recuerda que ‘si visitas la Rambla corres el riesgo de que te roben’.” Rough Google translation: “The British newspaper The Times, in an article last October 6, believes that Barcelona is a “haven for thieves and tourists,” as included Webpolicial. The article notes that “if you visit the Rambla run the risk of being robbed.” |
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| Diari de GironaTitle: El diari ‘The Times’ publica que Barcelona és un ‘paradís per als lladres’
URL: http://www.diaridegirona.cat Snippet: “The Times també inclou les declaracions d’operadors turístics que apunten que la delinqüència de Barcelona és similar a la d’altres ciutats europees com Londres o Roma. L’article també explica les iniciatives que han dut a terme alguns expatriats anglesos com ara robbedinbarcelona.com.” Rough Google translation: “On October 6, The Times devoted an article to the fledgling business citizen to denounce the impunity with which thieves operating in the city. The report refers to initiatives such as the page made by British expatriates robbedinbarcelona.com, which publicly denounced the crime that has serious impact on visitors and residents, and where there are tips to avoid becoming victims.” |
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| WebPolicialTitle: ”Paradís per turistes i lladres”, titula The Times sobre Barcelona
Snippet: “El passat dia 6 d’octubre el diari The Times va dedicar un article a la incipient activitat ciutadana per denunciar la impunitat amb la que actuen els lladres a la ciutat de Barcelona. El reportatge fa referència a iniciatives com a la pàgina feta per expatriats anglesos robbedinbarcelona.com, en la que denuncien públicament la forta incidència que té la criminalitat en visitants i residents, i en la qual es donen consells per evitar convertir-se en víctimes.” Rough Google translation: “The Times also includes statements of tour operators, who point out that crime in Barcelona is similar to other European cities like London or Rome. The article also describes the initiatives that have carried out some British expatriates such robbedinbarcelona.com.” |
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| ADNTitle: ’The Times’ denuncia los hurtos en BCN
URL: http://www.adn.es Snippet: “El passat dia 6 d’octubre el diari The Times va dedicar un article a la incipient activitat ciutadana per denunciar la impunitat amb la que actuen els lladres a la ciutat de Barcelona. El reportatge fa referència a iniciatives com a la pàgina feta per expatriats anglesos robbedinbarcelona.com, en la que denuncien públicament la forta incidència que té la criminalitat en visitants i residents, i en la qual es donen consells per evitar convertir-se en víctimes.” Rough Google translation: “The problem of theft in Barcelona crosses borders. The British newspaper The Times has echoed the city’s reputation as “paradise for pickpockets.” It’s best to leave valuables in the hotel “he says. In addition, the article reflects citizens ‘initiatives that have emerged in recent times to combat thefts, as robbedinbarcelona.comwebsite that collects visitors’ experiences of victims burglars. The mayor, Xavier Trias, referred to the issue vía Twitter: ”We are facing [the problem] with a clear commitment to safety,” he wrote.” |
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| MenéameTitle: The Times tacha Barcelona de paraíso para ladrones URL: http://www.meneame.net Snippet:“Recomiendan dejar los objetos en el hotel para sufrir “sólo el robo de los precios abusivos”" Rough Google translation: “Recommend leaving the objects in the hotel to suffer “only the theft of predatory pricing”" |
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| Cataluna 4 / Periodista DigitalTitle: Barcelona, “el paraíso para turistas y ladrones”
URL: http://www.periodistadigital.com/ Snippet: “The Times dedicó un artículo entero denunciando la impunidad con la que actúan los ladrones en Barcelona y cita la web www.robbedinbarcelona.com, dedicada a explicar la criminalidad que se vive en las calles de la ciudad, elaborada por ingleses que viven en España y en la que se dan consejos para evitar convertirse en víctima de un robo.” Rough Google translation: “The Times devoted an entire article denouncing the impunity with which thieves operating in Barcelona and www.robbedinbarcelona.com web cites dedicated to explain the crime that exists in the streets of the city, developed by British living in Spain and given the advice to avoid becoming a victim of a robbery.” |
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| Radio Netherlands, in SpanishTitle: Resumen de la prensa europea – Publicado el : 14 Octubre 2011
URL: http://www.rnw.nl/espanol/ Snippet: “EL PERIÓDICO de Cataluña hace referencia a un artículo aparecido en el rotativo británico The Times, donde se define a Barcelona como un “paraíso para turistas y ladrones”. El gran número de robos que afectan a turistas que visitan la ciudad ha hecho que crezca la percepción en el extranjero de que en la capital catalana no hay control sobre la «lacra de la reincidencia». El citado artículo acaba recomendando al medio millón de británicos que visitan cada año Barcelona dejar los objetos de valor en el hotel. «De esta forma, el único robo que sufrirán serán los precios abusivos de las cafeterías del centro», concluye el artículo en tono jocoso.” Rough Google translation: “El Periódico de Cataluna refers to an article in the British newspaper The Times, where Barcelona is defined as a “paradise for tourists and thieves.” The large number of thefts affecting tourists visiting the city has to grow the perception abroad that in Barcelona there is no control on the “scourge of recidivism.” The article ends by recommending that the cited half a million Britons who visit every year Barcelona leave valuables in the hotel. “In this way, the only theft that predatory pricing will suffer from the cafes of center,” the article concludes with a laugh.” |
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| Alerta DigitalTitle: Barcelona, «paraíso para turistas y ladrones», según The Times
URL: http://www.alertadigital.com/ Snippet: “El reportaje hace referencia también a iniciativas como la web robbedinbarcelona.com, donde ciudadanos ingleses denuncian públicamente la fuerte incidencia que tiene la criminalidad en visitantes y residentes, y en la que se dan consejos para evitar convertirse en víctimas. También se recoge la experiencia de la joven Eliana Guerrero, la pasajera que este verano alertaba a gritos de los hurtos en los andenes del metro.” Rough Google translation: “The report also refers to initiatives such as web robbedinbarcelona.com where British citizens publicly denounce the high incidence of crime in having visitors and residents, and which gives advice to avoid becoming victims. It also reflects the experience of the young Eliana Guerrero, this summer the passenger screams alerted to thefts in the subway platforms.” |
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Perhaps the British who come to Barcelona should drink less. At any rate, as long as they come to do little more than drink, vomit, piss, leer, and philander, no Spaniard or Catalan will pay their whining much mind.
100% d’acord
Me parece que estáis echando balones fuera (typical Spanish). Sí sólo roban a los ingleses borrachos porque tenemos este articulo de esta misma web…
“Deputy Carmen de Rivera Plá from the parliamentary sub-group, Ciudadanos-Partido de la Ciudadanía, was robbed on Wednesday October 5th while sitting on a bench outside the main entrance to the Catalan Parliament.”
http://www.robbedinbarcelona.com/2011/10/07/robbery-at-the-gates-of-the-catalan-parliament/
BCN tiene un problema, empieza con los políticos ineptos, pasa por cuatro cuerpos de policía que no saben trabajar juntos y una sistema de justicia de risa y termina con los avestruces pasotas metiendo las cabezas en el suelo y subiendo comentarios como los vuestros (hasta que os pase a vosotros, claro y luego se enfadan y todo).
This doesn’t just happen to drunk hooligans. Yes, there are many British who come and do all of the above, but there are others who don’t. I have lived here 5 years and I live here because I love the country, the region, the culture and most of all the City of Barcelona. How about middle aged couples who come here to visit museums and see some of the many things the city has to offer? They are not drunk, and they still get robbed. The whining guiris which you are complaining about spend on average €90 per person per day in the city not including accommodation. They bring a significant amount of money to the city. I think that attitude is quite frankly disgusting. Nobody deserves to be robbed, wherever they come from and whatever activities they do.
Well said, Paul. Bobo and Cat’s attitude is blunt, ignorant and unhelpful.
well, you can be robbed ALL OVER THE WORD, not only in Barcelona…
if you go in Lloret you’ll see the young (and not so young) “tourists’” behavior
We should have a “disturbedinlloret.com” website too
im from BCN
I’m a barcelonian and yes it is all true what this page says! I feel ashame of it & can not understand the lack of interest by the local goverments to put an end to this criminal behaviour. All I can say as a Català is sorry! Is not us! we suffer it too.
Totally agree, it is also my case. It would seem that legislators, judges and police have agreed to boycott tourism in BCN
I’ve lived in central Barcelona for 10 years and it’s far worse now than any time in those years. I see thieves several times a week, eyeing up their targets – wherever we go it’s guaranteed – metro, streets, parc ciutadella, beach, in a bar, on the terrace…. My parents have been robbed, my friends when visiting, even though they were warned and well informed of the dangers. This year we now have a group of thieves living on our street, openly and arrogantly robbing in the Born area, and running back to the flat with the stolen bags – they take what they want and throw an empty bag out on to the street below. Recently they robbed a shop on the street, stealing the laptop – everybody knows who they are, the police know and have visited the building many many times. They say they can’t take action for various legal reasons relating to the property. Meanwhile our street and area is insecure for tourists and residents alike. We told the police last week that it’s no exaggeration that we feel the next death of someone trying to stop a robbery, such as the poet who died not far away, could happen in our street. It’s heading down the road of us leaving Barcelona, we’re so fed up of it. We need to organise an international Tourist Boycott of Barcelona, to up the anti so the government takes notice. Of course, people won’t stop coming in sufficient numbers, but the bad publicity would help. What do you think?
I heard something this week about a particular building on Banys Vells being a centre of activity. Are you referring to this street, or another?
International Tourist Boycott. I like that idea. Perhaps I should have started that campaign rather than this one, because it has a nice ring to it as well. Still, it’s something that could be done… know anyone good with video cameras? I really need someone to go down outside the police stations and record tourists coming out having had their bags and purses stolen!
We’ve heard about Banys Vells [number redacted] fitting the description – sounds like it’s reputation goes before it. Why can’t the police evict the thieves if they know who they are and where they live? Yet another example of government inaction.
The tourist boycott idea sounds good in principle but might alienate possible support within Barcelona…?
I don’t think an international tourist boycott is the right idea. I am in the process of opening a business which will rely on international tourism. Is it right that business owners and hard working people will lose income? There must be other ways….
Yep, Banys Vells, number [redacted] to be precise, is the one.
Incredible…. it’s just out of control here at the moment. I see the same gang of thieves up on C/ Carders – Forat de la Vergonya / Sta Caterina every day. They are operating with complete impunity. Warned some visiting friends about that bunch last week …. & guess what, gold chain snatched from a 60 year olds neck by a thief on a bicycle in Plaza Allada Vermell. She didn’t want to go to the polkice station for the denuncia & claimed it wasn’t of high value – just sentimental. I wonder how many thousands of snatches like this go unreported each year…..??
Been here for 14 years & it’s never been so bad & get this , the proper tourist ‘season’ has only just begun!
It is always possible to suffer a burglary anywhere in the world.
Do not lose the opportunity to visit such a wonderful place like Barcelona for it.
Greetings from Barcelona.