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The Rambla of the Thimbleriggers

April 23, 2011
The Rambla of the Thimbleriggers

  Five groups of scammers operate in the area—the Municipal Police have been unable to stop them. Their impunity leads tourists to think this is a legal activity. By Camilo S. Baquero Translated from the Spanish by Summer Fingersmith “But… this isn’t legal?” Bewilderment flooded the Norwegian tourist’s ruddy face. Minutes before, the man...

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