FORUMS FORUMS



  
FORUMS > Warrington Wolves > crime in barcelona!
172 posts in 12 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach776No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 200916 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jun 2015Jun 2015LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: gibo "barca is a top place but going down ramblas friday night is danger!! getting felt up and then getting mugged. seen a mugging happen and looks stupid luckily though there was police nearby'"


we didnt see any police on la rambla on saturday night - for one of the most famous streets this place was a lawless ghetto. The port area had security guards stopping the undesirables even getting near. The only arrest we saw was a lucky lucky man selling sunnies in the square next to la rambla. - what a joke.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach142No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2015Sep 2015LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Barcelona is a beautiful city. I went with the family and my parents. We had a great time, but the theme of the weekend was the number of attempts at crime we saw/ were victims of.

I had to twice confront men with their hands in my mothers bag, my father had the zip on his rucksack opened 4 times (nothing in there to take), my friend had his wallet taken whilst walking back from pub on Friday night and 60-70% of people we met during the weekend or on the plane, all talked about either having things stolen/ attempted theft or witnessing attempts at crime.

I'm sorry, but the whole 'same as any other city' story is utter bull. I've been to most european cities and have NEVER seen crime on this level. I was genuinely relieved to get on the plane with my wallet on Sunday. As my father-in-law warned before we went, 'its not a case of if, but when it happens in Barcelona'.

Great game, great stadium, enjoyed the weekend, but crime there is a major issue that significantly affected the enjoyment of the weekend, especially with three young kids with us.

Barca or Perpignan? Perpignan every time.....

RankPostsTeam
Club Owner5952No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 200321 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2018May 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: daveandferdy "Barcelona is a beautiful city. I went with the family and my parents. We had a great time, but the theme of the weekend was the number of attempts at crime we saw/ were victims of.

I had to twice confront men with their hands in my mothers bag, my father had the zip on his rucksack opened 4 times (nothing in there to take), my friend had his wallet taken whilst walking back from pub on Friday night and 60-70% of people we met during the weekend or on the plane, all talked about either having things stolen/ attempted theft or witnessing attempts at crime.

'"
Really? So your group were affected 7 times over the weekend? I don't mean to be rude, but were you not taking any precautions whatsoever?

As for the 60-70% stat, well I will counter that by saying that I only spoke to 1 person who had been affected.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach23689No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2015Aug 2012LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



What I never understand - in any major city - is why people don't take more care. If you have things in a backpack or back pocket then surely you know your risking pickpocketing?

Same if you carry a handbag that doesn't fasten properly, and ideally where you can keep the fastening close to your body (zip at the front etc). I know people let down their guard when away from home but is that really a reason to take unnecessary risk and make things easier for pickpockets?

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach5643
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jun 2020Jun 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



anything like this happen in Barca over the weekend.....?

because this happens plenty of times in this town......

rlhttps://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/5643/1/Mans-jaw-broken-in-street-attack/Page1.htmlrl

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach2244No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200817 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2017Mar 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



the brother of furture championy was subjected to an attack knocked to the floor by 5 thugs had his camara of him then started in his pockets until another wire fan give one of them a "haymaker" and sent them running no all you lot on about "precautions" how to do prevent that he was with a small group also they seem to target the vunerable ie young or older folk i didn't personally get any grief apart from the toms who don't take no for an answer but then i'm a big bloke enjoed it around the ground great day but if you venture around the ramblas stay with a big crowd

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach776No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 200916 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jun 2015Jun 2015LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: Dave T "Really? So your group were affected 7 times over the weekend? I don't mean to be rude, but were you not taking any precautions whatsoever?

As for the 60-70% stat, well I will counter that by saying that I only spoke to 1 person who had been affected.'"


We also spoke to numerous people who had been victims, both at day and night. This is not like any other street I have ever been to. Would I recommend barca ? - Yes but definitely not la rambla area. icon_exclaim.gif

RankPostsTeam
Club Owner5952No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 200321 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2018May 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: wireontour "We also spoke to numerous people who had been victims, both at day and night. This is not like any other street I have ever been to. Would I recommend barca ? - Yes but definitely not la rambla area.
My post really was in response to somebody who had had his backpack unzipped 4 times. Surely after the first occasion the backpack would be turned round and carried on the persons chest rather than back. Most people did that anyway, and when I had my bag with me it was certainly held in front of me. Wearing a bag on your back in a crowded area is asking for trouble.

Things like being attacked and so on is one of those things that as has been pointed out is very difficult to take precaution against, but a few websites I read had warned about the Southern end of the Ramblas, warning that it was terrible at night.

Unfortunately, our crowd was always going to be an easy target. Strangers to the town, many only there for a day or two, plenty of beer and highlighted with our club colours.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach20628
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200916 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Aug 2016Aug 2016LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED





RankPostsTeam
Club Owner5952No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 200321 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2018May 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: Wire_Yed_79 "www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/24/barcelona-crime-las-ramblas'"
The Spanish police are some of the laziest I have ever seen. The only time I saw them moving was when they were going into a cafe for their lunch.

The lack of police presence in this area was a real surprise. This simply wouldn't happen in main areas in England.

RankPostsTeam
Moderator39717
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED

Moderator


Quote: Dave T "The Spanish police are some of the laziest I have ever seen. The only time I saw them moving was when they were going into a cafe for their lunch.

The lack of police presence in this area was a real surprise. This simply wouldn't happen in main areas in England.'"


sounds like the good old british bobby in warrington blues and twos blazing as they shoot through the bus lanes at bridge foot at 6:30 on their way to Subway.

RankPostsTeam
International Chairman5893
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 200123 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



I've been to Ibiza a number of times and Amsterdam once and not seen any trouble in those places. Yes you get people selling drugs but you just say no and they move on.

I've seen documentataries and read up on the Internet on the Barcelona pickpockets, they are really quick and work in big groups. Often young children or old women who won't get arrested by the police who are almost definitely doing the dirty work for someone else.

As a tourist you need to blend in, you can't look Spanish but you can look like a foreigner who lives in the area, walk quickly instead of standing around, keep expensive items away - if you look like you don't have much on you then they aren't going to waste their time trying and will target someone else instead.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach4856No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200817 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Feb 2022Feb 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: TF and the wire "I went to Manchester last night having a drink in the city centre while the girls were at the MEN. No trouble, no pick pocketing, no beggars.

Seems like this country isn't so bad after all.'"
Do you ie,read the papers or listen to the regional news???????

Young lad shot in fallowfield manchester over the weekend!!
Lad hailed a cab manchester city centre sat evening, got raped,YES RAPED!! bY THE CAB DRIVER....

Stop being so blinkered and get real you fool??

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach16271
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200420 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Looks like its you being blinkered. You've just read a few stories in the newspapers about crime in Manchester. Perhaps if you went out there yourself you'd realise that these are rare incidents and Manchester is fine.

If we all lived our lives in fear of crime we'd never get out of bed in the morning.

RankPostsTeam
Club Owner599
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 200321 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Dec 2019LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



We ventured down Ramblas on the 2 nights we were there, and though I didnt actually witness any trouble, theres no doubt theres a seedy undercurrent in the area. The girls were a laugh though, to get rid of them pretty quickly, just tell them you're into ladyboys, they soon get off to the next 'customer'

THE HOOF

172 posts in 12 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
172 posts in 12 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


4.69384765625:10
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
0m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63269
1m
Film game
Wanderer
5767
17m
Ground Improvements
jonh
199
22m
Transfer Talk V5
batleyrhino
519
26m
Fixtures
Deadcowboys1
13
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
ComeOnYouUll
4049
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
12s
Shirt reveal coming soon
Khlav Kalash
2
17s
Film game
Wanderer
5767
22s
Transfer Talk V5
batleyrhino
519
24s
Ground Improvements
jonh
199
44s
Getting a new side to gel
Wigan Bull
2
46s
Salford placed in special measures
poplar cats
111
1m
Fixtures
Deadcowboys1
13
1m
New Kit
Cokey
70
1m
2025 Recruitment
Pyrah123
212
1m
Shopping list for 2025
HU8HFC
5588
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Shirt reveal coming soon
Khlav Kalash
2
TODAY
Opening Championship and League One Fixtures for 2025 Released
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Getting a new side to gel
Wigan Bull
2
TODAY
Fixtures
Deadcowboys1
13
TODAY
Writers required
H.G.S.A
1
TODAY
2025 Fixtures
Jemmo
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.65M +21,547 80,15614,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
 Thu 13th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
20:00
Wigan
v
Leigh
 Fri 14th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
20:00
Hull KR
v
Castleford
20:00
Catalans
v
Hull FC
 Sat 15th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
15:00
Leeds
v
Wakefield
17:30
St.Helens
v
Salford
       Championship 2025-R1
18:00
Toulouse
v
Widnes
 Sun 16th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
15:00
Huddersfield
v
Warrington
       Championship 2025-R1
15:00
Bradford
v
LondonB
15:00
Featherstone
v
Doncaster
15:00
Oldham
v
York
15:00
Sheffield
v
Halifax
15:00
Barrow
v
Hunslet
 Thu 20th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
20:00
Wakefield
v
Hull KR
 Fri 21st Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
20:00
Warrington
v
Catalans
20:00
Hull FC
v
Wigan
 Sat 22nd Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
15:00
Salford
v
Leeds
20:00
Castleford
v
St.Helens
 Sun 23rd Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
14:30
Leigh
v
Huddersfield
       League One 2025-R1
15:00
Cornwall
v
Workington
15:00
Dewsbury
v
Crusaders
ALL SCORES PROVIDED BY RLFANS.COM (SETTINGS)
Matches on TV
Thu 13th Feb
SL
20:00
Wigan-Leigh
Fri 14th Feb
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Castleford
SL
20:00
Catalans-Hull FC
Sat 15th Feb
SL
15:00
Leeds-Wakefield
SL
17:30
St.Helens-Salford
Sun 16th Feb
SL
15:00
Huddersfield-Warrington
Thu 20th Feb
SL
20:00
Wakefield-Hull KR
Fri 21st Feb
SL
20:00
Warrington-Catalans
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Wigan
Sat 22nd Feb
SL
15:00
Salford-Leeds
SL
20:00
Castleford-St.Helens
Sun 23rd Feb
SL
14:30
Leigh-Huddersfield
Thu 6th Mar
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Leigh
Fri 7th Mar
SL
20:00
Castleford-Salford
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Hull KR
Sat 8th Mar
SL
17:30
Catalans-Leeds
Sun 9th Mar
SL
17:30
Warrington-Wakefield
SL
17:30
Wigan-Huddersfield
Thu 20th Mar
SL
20:00
Salford-Huddersfield
Fri 21st Mar
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Warrington
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
0m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63269
1m
Film game
Wanderer
5767
17m
Ground Improvements
jonh
199
22m
Transfer Talk V5
batleyrhino
519
26m
Fixtures
Deadcowboys1
13
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
ComeOnYouUll
4049
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
12s
Shirt reveal coming soon
Khlav Kalash
2
17s
Film game
Wanderer
5767
22s
Transfer Talk V5
batleyrhino
519
24s
Ground Improvements
jonh
199
44s
Getting a new side to gel
Wigan Bull
2
46s
Salford placed in special measures
poplar cats
111
1m
Fixtures
Deadcowboys1
13
1m
New Kit
Cokey
70
1m
2025 Recruitment
Pyrah123
212
1m
Shopping list for 2025
HU8HFC
5588
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Shirt reveal coming soon
Khlav Kalash
2
TODAY
Opening Championship and League One Fixtures for 2025 Released
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Getting a new side to gel
Wigan Bull
2
TODAY
Fixtures
Deadcowboys1
13
TODAY
Writers required
H.G.S.A
1
TODAY
2025 Fixtures
Jemmo
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!