Been to Barca many many times.
Great place.
Never ever had an trouble of any sort. Stayed on Las Ramblas and in the side streets off it.

I can understand if you have a bad impression from the one visit, but I think it's not really any different from any other city.

Mixed views on Barcelona, i spent 5 nights there and although i was offered every illegal act and substance under the sun i never experienced any trouble regarding pickpockets and such like.

Talking to a few locals they say it's the Moroccans and the Italians who steal and con people like that match-box game were you bet on which box has the little ball under, some hookers don't take no for an answer and are a pain in the aris, the beer/drug sellers bother you lots but unlike the prostitutes they take no as your first answer.

A few friends of mine in separate incidents had there wallets stolen on the metro heading back from the game but i experienced nothing myself, all in all in the day the place is a great city and i would definitely go back, at night you need to have your wits about you and you need to know were to go and were not to.

Great 5 night for me but i think it should be left as a one off.

i knew they were tranny hookers, thats mighty brave of you to confess that.

You could talk to locals in any city in the world and they would say that it's the foreigners that do it.

Well OK then i also spoke to a lad from Plymouth that has worked for a club giving out flyers for the past month, he also blamed the Moroccans, there only across the border don't forget

Crime pays and it isn't far to travel to lead a life of crime in one of the biggest tourist destinations in the world.

I have been to Barcelona many times. La Ramblas at night can be trouble but I feel in more danger on Bridge Strett on a Sataurday night.

Barclena if you are stupid or naïve you can find trouble, if you are sensible you can have a great time till daylight if you want.

In denial.

getting jumped by a gang of 5 men is not being naive it's called being a victim

Sounds like Warrington. They usually nick your chips too.

Unless you have them in your Bum-bag....

So my friends who were robbed on the metro were being stupid and naive for getting the metro

any major city you are going to find pickpockets etc especially the tourist areas.been barcalona a few times and enjoyed it part of the wekend entertainment is sat in cafe on rambles watching the african girls work.