Guest post by Bambi Vincent, thiefhunter Thieves who operate on the principles of stealth, motion, or impedence strive to minimize contact with their victim. Zero face-time is their preference. Minimal body contact, zero notice, zero recognition. Other pickpockets, though, cause contact and use it to their advantage. Bob Arno and I (we call ourselves...
As reported in a recent La Vanguardia article, six robbers were arrested at a recent FC Barcelona celebration after their victory against Real Madrid. See the article here. There are few details, but it illustrates that the scourge of petty robbery no longer only affect tourists and foreigners in this city. Celebrating fans of...
(The football game has been moved to Andorra, but sufficient numbers have bought flights via Barcelona to make this worthwhile.) As seen in Ireland’s Sunday World newspaper on October 2nd, we will circulate this letter to Irish fans arriving at Barcelona airport on October 7th. Welcome to Barcelona You will be Robbed! This city...
As a visitor to Barcelona, how you dress and the accessories you carry may decide whether or not you’ll be robbed. If you follow the example of the locals (“Barcelonins and Barcelonines”), you’ll give yourself a good chance of not being targetted by pickpockets. Yes, locals can be victims too, but for the most...
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