Inside Barcelona’s DANGEROUS Tourist Zone: 300 ROBBERIES a Day 🇪🇸
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- Опубликовано: 23 май 2023
- Travel Vlog Barcelona - Spain's second biggest city in Catalonia, is among the most visited tourist destinations in the world. It's also home to increasing crime rates through pick-pockets, thefts, violent crime, among other things. I take you to one of Barcelona's most dangerous areas - El Raval, next to the Las Ramblas to show you firsthand.
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19:35 Perfect timing
Is Spain your favorite country in Europe? If so, why? Saludos
@@Mongoose-ct6us yes because I live here and never have a bad day.. I’m ibero Elliot
@@AdventureElliot I plan to visit Spain again hopefully next year. Will be going to Portugal this year again. Was recently in Sicily which was phenomenal. How do you make a living in Spain if you don't mind me asking. Saludos Ibero Eliot
@@Mongoose-ct6us English teacher and RUclips combined. Hopefully going full time RUclips this summer however.. I also have my spanish channel which is more popular and makes more $. This channel is unfortunately dead.
I grew up in NYC in the 1980s. Barcelona is a walk in the park! I also lived in Barcelona from 2013 to 2020. One of the safest cities in the world. As you can see the Catalan people are very cool. Don't spread fear Elliot! If you don't get publicly drunk, don't seek random hookups and don't seek drugs in dark alleys then you'll be fine. I spent 7 years on Barcelona as a single woman no problem.
Thank you for sharing, im going solita in mid oct to mid nov and ill be a week in barcelona n i bit nervous due to many small crimes n stuff but thats not gona stop me still going.. hoping to make friends quick n hangout😅
@@sweetvonbettie1 Enjoy!
@@marrlena947 gracias!
Barcelona es la undécima ciudad más segura del mundo, según un estudio de 'The Economist'
@@sirannon ¡Exactamente!
I live in Barcelona (I'm Irish) and I love the city but the volume of petty crime (robberies) is off the charts. Friend came to stay and was robbed twice in 2 weeks, everything stolen....this is the thing that is a cancer on the city, sin embargo sobre todo es una ciudad mas seguro que ciudades yo he sido en EEUU y otro paises, guay video Elliot.
They need to deport all the immigrants into the middle of the Atlantic ocean.
it's cause of all the black immigrants that come in they should stay out and keep spain pure and safe
Being robbed of everything on you sounds more than just petty crime!
Kindly Elaborate about that .. What places are safe n what places are not..??❤
@@sameng7003 City Centre at night (Raval, Gotica,) stay well clear. Problem is the Petty theft, all other areas are reasonably safe, just apply common sense and you will be fine
This guy really has some balls.. going right up to the sketchy street drug dealers in Barcelona and recording them like it’s nothing 😂
Don't worry, he has his gang of Parisian girls with him 😂
Not really. Drugs are everywhere.
Full of tourists. Not so dangerous. Just u can be robbed if u have bad luck and u r naive
It shows you can feel safe in Barcelona. I can only talk as a man. You can get into situations with drugs, pickpokets... and after many years not see yourself in any violent situation.
You’re so friendly it’s making people feel bad about robbing you😂
Haha
this mans confidence and communication skills are on point
everything is so fluent, this channel needs to grow big
Thanks man appreciate it.. YT algorithm against me
Trust me, casually walked up to the guy like “look, pomegranate 🤏” 5:28
except for his knowledge of Europe. Van Gogh didn't even visit Spaince once.
Meh he has no street Mary’s whatsoever he have fake confidence
Just visited Barcelona. You need to be very careful. Already after 4 hours someone tried to steal my watch and an hour later a lady got her phone stolen in a McDonald’s. Pickpocketers on the subway as well. Be aware of your surroundings. It’s not the Spanish people but immigrants
That's the new center of Barcelona
There are professional pickpocketing gangs present in all major cities of the world where there are lots of tourists present.
@@Answersonapostcard True, but but again who are the ones doing the pickpocketing? It’s the same group of people every time
@@willw3736 Eastern Europe
@@AnswersonapostcardThese are West European citizens.
So I spent a month watching these youtube videos before I left for Barcelona and worked myself into a right frenzy! I spent the first day walking around like a SAS soldier looking at everything and everyone with suspicion ready to take anyone down witht the slightest wrong movement. After a 5 day stay I have to say I never felt safer in any other city. It is really simple, dont make yourself a target and dont be naiive!
So your preparation was well worth it!! You’ll never be a victim… I was the same way the day before filming this video.
people who say 'never felt safer in any other city' in such cases just show that they have not much knowledge about other cities.
@publicminx people who reply to comments and then make no sense in their reply show that they have not much knowledge 😂
And people that say Barcelona has bad crime have not traveled much. I love this place and I come from Texas. Crime is relative and here you don't have to fear for your life. @@publicminx
You made me laugh so much.
This guy is a Great Traveler. He knows how to spread cheer, and is a great ambassador. Do like Him. Be curious, and kind.
Many will not like what I am going to say, but the data is correct. I am a lawyer from Barcelona and I know the subject from my work. Barcelona is a very touristic city and that attracts many foreign people. The mafias dedicated to robberies know this and come to "work" robbing these tourists. They are foreign, North African, Eastern European and South American mafias especially. What happens is that Spanish law is very gentle with this type of non-violent robbery and as they know, they come to Barcelona to take advantage of it because even if they are arrested they immediately go out into the street. This will only change by making the law much tougher. If they spend five months in jail for a robbery, they will stop coming to Spain because they will not be interested.
Someone had to say it.. thanks. By the way, this doesn’t take away from the fact that this city is still amazing and relatively safe.. un saludo amigo
Plenty of Spanish/Catalan guys robbing and selling drugs too. One common denominator seems to be that they are all poor and trying to get by or feeding a drug habit. Same in Spanish prisons. Full of poor, junkie kids with abagodos de oficio. And domestic violence guys. Spanish laws are pretty strict on that one which is a good thing. I'm guessing the lax laws on pickpocketing is for the reason I mentioned. Mostly very poor people? Reincidencia/recidivism is pretty high for that demographic so not sure how much stricter laws would help. Need to address the socio-economic disenfranchisement. Life is tough at the bottom. Not to make excuses for them.
Soft laws make a huge difference in behavior. I can tell you from a transportation standpoint in the U.S., we see more trains / cargo containers robbed in Chicago and Cali. Often repeat offenders, they are arrested In the morning, released by the same evening and back to “work” again. It’s a huge issue. I agree that sitting a few months in jail would make people rethink.
I was just in Barcelona for a week with my daughter and it was an absolute amazing place!!! We had a blast!!! I guess working in NYC for the past 25yrs made me tough because I didn't feel unsafe at any point!!! Go visit Barcelona! It's Beautiful!!!
That’s it .. glad you enjoyed :)
Absolutely. Here you don't have to worry about your life. You don't have to worry if your kids are going to come back from school each day. And there are no idiots with guns looking for excuses to use them. I have lived in Barcelona for over three years. If you get robbed, you are asking for it. Thieves look for easy targets like distracted tourists. El Raval is a great hood. Just don't walk at night, drunk wearing a rolex ... you know, what you would not do in Miami, Chicago, NYC, LA ... etc.
Elliot! I've been watching your videos sitting at my desk at work--you're doing incredible work and even with the danger in this video I find myself wanting to visit more and more. It's so badass that we went to school together and I love telling people about this channel and saying "Yeah I know this guy!" Keep kicking ass 🦁😃
PLEASE don't visit S-PAIN, They're people torture and kill bulls just for... fun .Please don't put YOUR money into a country that loves animal abuse
Was robbed in broad daylight in day 2 of Barcelona. Was leaving las ramblas area in a somewhat busy street. Keep in mind I’m a young in shape good sized guy( not the easiest target) and a guy comes up acting like he wants to sell a rose to me to give to my wife. I told him no and he quickly tapped my shoulder and ran , had my chain in his hand as a tried to chase in. It happened at about 4 pm. Guy had a middle eastern accent. All happened in about less than a second. You literally have a split second to respond. I also wasn’t being flashy, chain was tucked in my shirt and it wasn’t very large at all. Going forward do not let anyone get in arms reach. I would also avoid las ramblas unless you have a group. The guy was very bold and the locals didn’t seem to care.
So you didn't chase him?
First mistake, wearing jewelry at all. These people are professional crooks, they will watch n notice their targets easily
👏🏽 ❤this video! Great job & love this pace, you don't even break a sweat as fast as your moving, covering everything 😎
Elliot, We visited Barcelona for 4 days in early November 23. We had no issues with predators. I'm 75 and a likely target for punks. What I've learned from living in the USA is to be alert. Make eye contact. Keep my head on a swivel and keep valuables in front pants pocket. What I did learn is jet lag will reduce a traveler's alertness for the first 2 days. I left a tour book on a bench near the Cathedral. Agree travelers should avoid restaurants in touristy areas. Best meal was a little store front restaurant in a residential area north of Sagrada Familia cathedral. No table cloths, paper napkins but delicious food at low prices. We were in Spain but could not stay up late for a 10 pm dinner. Instead we ate a big lunch and then had a glass of wine and tapas at about 7 pm. Looking forward to return to Spain.
Make eye contact? you crazy?
Why make eye contact?
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay, if you do come back to Spain in the future and want a change of scenery from the big city I'd recommend visiting the northwest, galicia, asturias and the like, as they are both more rural areas and less visited by tourists (so hardly any tourist traps!). Granted I'm biased because i'm galician haha.
I am really impressed with your carisma and courage. It is really good to see the other face of beautiful cities like Barcelona.
Thank you appreciate it.. as we speak I’m recording another video here
"Es peligroso?" Face of extreme happy surprise "Let's go!!"
That was AWESOME! Great video. Great tour. Talking to common ppl who turned out to be from different parts of the world is really mind-blowing! Thanks, such types of videos tells us way more about life as it is in this or that part of the world.
Thanks for watching !! Glad you enjoyed .. I’m actually in Barcelona right now filming another video
We've visited Barcelona several times, walked the streets and narrow passages some quite run down but yes we did feel a little on the edge in some areas but we were never challenged.
How beautiful the city of Barcelona is, will be here soon
Was great to hear from the Ladies at the 27min mark.
Good watch, thanks passed with best wishes for you Elliot.
Barcelona is a shadow of what it was in the 90s. I heard the most dangerous part is on the train between the airport and town.
agreed they need to do something about this
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@@mancityfan45 dejar de votar a los socialistas sería un gran avance... Barcelona está así porque los catalanes quieren
Because of the hyper liberal policies. Not to be political, I’m all about affordable healthcare and non aggression but the hyper liberals as I call them are not good with the rule of law and order.
yeah, deport North Africans
A beautiful city ruined by liberalism. Like much of Europe.
First time view, thanks for good video. 👍🇬🇧
Blimey Elliott you are fearless! You can talk to anybody. Great video. X
Great real street vlog and how friendly people are.
It's cray how it's like you are two persons when you switch between English and Spanish it's impressive how fluent you are
You’re the same way bro.. bilingual gang 😎
I'm new to your channel Elliot. Great video of Barcelona. You're living a version of my dream! Great stuff.
Just come across your channel. Loved this video, such a friendly guy that interacts with everyone .... Could definitely see you were always aware of your surroundings... 😉👍. Now going to check out some more of your videos ...
Great video
I was in Barcelona in 1973, 1975, 1976 and 2019. I loved the city, the sites and La Boqueria. It is one of my two favorite cities in Spain. Elliot, when you are talking to people, keep the camera on her eyes. They are up here.🤣
Wow what happened between 1976 and 2019 hermano :D
Hi Elliot!!! Good job!!! Enjoy !!!
Something different great video, just subscribed 🙏🏾
Absinth is also quite famous in some mountains of Switzerland and the rustic one still has the famous molecule that notoriously make people crazy. Could a be a cool video topic in Switzerland actually ahahah
We were in Barcelona a couple of weeks ago. We walked about 5-9 miles a day exploring. No issues at all, even rolling our carryons up Las Ramblas at 4:30 AM in the dark, to catch our Aerobús at 5AM at the Plaza de Cataluña square next to El Corte Ingles. People who work in the hotels along Las Ramblas are out and travelers too up early. If you take the Aerobús to the airport make sure you take the correct bus. The #1 bus goes to Terminal 1. The #2 bus goes to Terminal 2. If you get on the wrong bus it could cost you 30 minutes of time. For accommodations, stay closer to the district of Gracia or in Gracia. It’s safe and beautiful. Most people protect their belongings while walking. At outdoor restaurants you will get homeless people asking for money and some can get aggressive. That’s the only issue. They will yell at you and say “Woman or man, I have to eat too!” Even though they get money from the government. Even if you don’t have cash on you, they will press on. Don’t make eye contact with them. Have fun!
Homeless do that to in Murcia where my Fiancée is from. Always ignore them and make sure nothing is on the table they can try and steal.
Wonderful camera work in the first couple of mins in that market. Nice one.
Wow. I’ve just come across your channel. Great review. Great vlog!
Thanks! There’s more where that came from
I had an interesting experience visiting Barcelona in Oct 2019 knowing about it being the pickpocket capital of Europe.... I stayed in a few neighborhoods away from El Raval and even walked through El Raval during sunset (at the time I didn't know it was the most dangerous area in Barcelona but I could feel it and see it) Then, the next day the Catalonian Indpendence riots occurred which caused me to cut my trip short to Spain.
That said I felt safer there (in Barcelona) than I do here in the US and it is statistically safer than most American cities for various reasons. But I'd rather visit Madrid next time I'm in Spain.
Raval is not actually dangerous haha
you should have never left that week was so interesting
What do you like about Madrid?
@@fergal2424Ets del Barna?
no, però vivint aquí durant uns anys@@barcafan94
I lived there for 3.5 years. For my part I was OK, and I lived in one of the suburbs. But I promise, you really want to be careful around La Rambla any time of the day - at night it becomes outright dangerous, especially the little side streets and the neighborhoods surrounding La Rambla. Do NOT go stumbling around there half drunk and alone at night. I've had many near incidents and I've heard many stories. PS: There's a reason why the hotels around the city center often are quite cheap - the neighborhoods ARE dodgy - better find a place to stay around Gracia or away from the city center. Barcelona is a fantastic place but keep your wits about you.
I carried a shoulder bag but kept money etc safe under my clothes. Felt a hand going smoothly into my shoulder bag - I let it happen. Then the hand withdrew fast. No wonder- the only thing in the bag was a used baby nappy. So funny.
kinda like Medellin Colombia.
Went to Barça in 2005 with my class (all 17-18yo's) and our teacher was clueless and let us go out alone for 1 night till 2AM, we had a hotel near the ramblas on some square, one of our friends returned alone, he was very drunk and he is a small dude, he almost got murdered in one of those sidestreets in the ramblas, he got pulled in it because he was walking on the ramblas in the middle of it, not near the walls, we found him in the hotel with cops, his nose was totally filled with CRUSTS of blood, he couldnt breathe almost and the words he was saying was not our language, he had a serious concussion. It's indeed very dangerous.
Day 2 in Barca, walking on the ramblas during the day, in front of us 2-3 kids pickpocketting and giving the wallets to their parents that put the wallet fast between a newspaper to hide it. Never seen such criminal place in my life, I believe those were romanians as they are known to educate their kids into stealing.
Wow nice video thanx for sharing
Nice to see you out here mate!
I was in Barcelona last week and I walked by some of the streets that were shown in this video and I had no clue those were dodgy places in the city.
😂 I guess you’re lucky
Hes telling the french girls to be careful and watch their belongings while they watch his belongings 😂😂
I lived in Barcelona for a year it was so fun, love the video man.
Watch part 2 (link in the comments) it’s even more fun IMO
I had the same drink as you had, it is so good! I miss Barcelona :)
Creo que es la primera vez que comento un video en RUclips pero te lo mereces Elliot!
Toda lo que vas diciendo sobre la marcha en las ciudades que visitas demuestra el gran trabajo que hay detrás para informarte y conocer la cultura, datos históricos, económicos y la actualidad del lugar.
Haces un trabajo estupendo, espero que obtengas millones de seguidores porque tus vídeos son geniales😊
Además creo que haces algo único al integrarte con la gente del lugar para mostrar el día a día de la gente, me gustaron especialmente tus vídeos haciendo el Camino de Santiago conversando con la gente mayor que encontrabas en la ruta.
Te deseo muchos éxitos y buena suerte, se nota que disfrutas el trabajo que haces.
Un saludo.
Hola Armando me alegro que te hayas gustado el vídeo y mi formar de grabar. Espero que entiendas el inglés. También tengo un canal en español, se llama “aventurero Elliot en español”
Some of the French girls look like North Africans more than French.
That was pretty disrespectful pointing and putting your finger so close to that guys Pomegranate cup that was just there minding his business. Doesn't matter If they don't understand you or not. Have manners and treat others how you would like to be treated.
You looked surprised when you saw your twin brother at 19min.😅
Keep on sharing. Thanks.
Great videos
18.54 You walked right past your twin brother and didn't even say hello! How rude.😅
ELLIOT. el barrio de EL RAVAL siempre fué un poco peligroso, pero antaño en los años 70 , 80 e incluso en los años 90 aun se podia pasear bastante bien. pero ya no..hay que andar con cuidado. sobre todo de noche.. , aunque yo he sufrido robos en la zona alta de Barcelona tambien, (como en el EIXAMPLE) asi que ya ves tu. TODO CAMBIA . me da pena que mi querida Barcelona haya cambiado tanto . ¡POR QUE LA AMO! aunque como es lógico no pasa eso en toda Barcelona eehh,
Yo antes iba cada verano a Barcelona, a veces tambien en invierno. Adoro Barcelona, echo muchisimo de menos ir, pero sinceramente me da miedo.
All the major cities have got problems now...all due to less money for the poorest...drugs and people have no faith in how this World is now Governed...Because the mentality from the Top...is Winner Takes It All ..The Greed and Immorality is from the Elites .🥀
I loved Noemi's speech about La Sagrada Familia. So many people go there just for the selfie but its so much more than that!
Although, its so sad hearing these stories granting how beautiful that city is, seeing this for the first time in my own actual eyes I started loving it !
How beautiful the city of Barcelona is, will be there soon
The safety of your travels depends where you are from, who you are, and what situations you put yourself in. I’m from South America and grew up in LA, I’m 200lbs and 6ft, so all of Europe is a walk in the park for me because thieves want easy targets, which I am not.
You should NEVER leave your hotel or apartment taking your Passport, jewelry, watch (even a cheap one) camera and phone with you. No credit cards either and a max of € 100 in cash. Just like the old days. You’ll survive.
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that's just a failed city/country tbh
@@skurinskiIt’s a failed immigration policy. 98% of the thefts are perpetrated by people who shouldn’t, in my opinion, be in the country.
Good video!
Damn bro your channel is glowing
Oh mannn I came across your video because I'm traveling to Barcelona soon. I hit subscribed because your blog was interesting and funny! 😅
Where are you from in the USA? At first I thought you were Canadian but now i'm thinking midwesterner?
Haha you got that right.. I'm from Wisconsin! Don't worry, Barcelona isn't actually dangerous.. Just take care of your valuables and don't mess with anybody like me (by filming strangers) I've been doing this for a while haha
@@AdventureElliot yes!!! I knew it! Ok great..thanks for the advice!
The police didn't exactly cheer you on, they advised you to grip the phone tightly :)
I love this vlog, my wife and i will be back in Barcelona in 2 months and we love it. Like everywhere crime exists but the funny thing about this vlog to me is that the people you meet in the worst area seem to be the best people. Your linguistic skills are obviously very helpful, i will check if we are near the oldest bar and will definitely go there if we are.
Hi Elliot I like your work the way you make the videos are super improvised interact with people or at the same time people approach you to socialize with you.
It's my first time watching your channel. Showing the deepest part of Barcelona let's say that they would be the catatombs in which many live and another does not even know that it exists.
Best regards to you.
Hello, I’m gonna make more videos there. I’ve got hundreds of other videos where I interact with locals.. check them out 👍
A mi hermano le agredio un individuo de origen arabe en pleno paseo de Meridiana a plena luz del dia y nadie hizo nada para socorrerlo.Yo soy de BCN y corroboro que es una ciudad insegura.
El Raval is so dangerous. They robed you with that beer :D haha
😂
This was fun to watch. The girl with the glasses is freaking funny!
Wow what a great vlog I watched
Nice video in English. That was a bit risky, but safer from some of your Spanish videos. Anyway, interested in your adventures, whatever they may be. I've been delayed from my move back to Spain due to repairs to my home before I can list it. I'm one week away from completion, so anticipate September. I'll end up in Castellion de la Plana, 30 minutes outside of Valencia via fast train. Hopefully you will still be in Spain. I can handle dangerous neighborhoods, as I've worked with the population in skid row in Los Angeles and neighborhoods in Santa Ana, Anaheim, and Garden Grove California. I avoid these neighborhoods now that I'm not working.
Hi Ken..Glad to still see you here. I should be here next year still, as I'm transitioning to a different visa. Working with a lawyer right now. I also worked with at risk youth as well as lots of travels so I've got quite an open mind. Some people think I'm crazy but I just think some people are also extremely sheltered. Anyways, hopefully we can meet up here one day in Valencia.
Sketchy? haha! Try walking through Vancouver (Canada), anywhere downtown, especially East Hasting area.
I worked in Barcelona few years back and the huge market you visited was where my Spanish colleagues and I would always end up for lunch. The Catalans work VERY hard and long hours, but boy do they know how to party. At the week end we would have dinner at maybe 10 or 10 30 and then on to a night club until 4 in the morning. I used to drive over via Bilbao from UK and through the Rioja vineyards to my hotel near the airport ... El Prat de LLobregat. Love that city. My Spanish was really good, but Catalan .... no way lol.
Wow.. Interesting to watch your videos..
i went to barcelona this month and i felt so insecure and uncomfortable, damn tour confidence is so good
Last year was in Barcelona for 2 days. Was on the Ramblas in the early afternoon, very conscious of the potential for robbery when a group of young men started aiming for us from 3 directions, we then crossed the road and 2 of these men crossed just behind us so we went into a shop, while we were in there these two men kept watching us from outside so we got talking to the shop assistant who said they target people and perhaps follow them for ages until they get them in a quite place or can just grab their bag. After 10 minutes these men moved off and we were clear. Just before covid, friends of ours and their 8 year old daughter were visiting Barcelona and were followed by a group of young men back towards their hotel, these thugs shouted at them and started running towards them, my friends were very lucky as their hotel was the next building along and got inside just in time. in 1981 I travelled around Spain and had one night in Barcelona, I left my room to get something to eat at maybe 7pm and was bailed up by 3 young scumbags and robbed at knifepoint in the Ramblas, so left the next day.
What ethnicity did they look? I’m wondering if all these male migrants to Europe from Africa and the Middle East has made it worse
@@Eman1900O I'm also curious if something has changed for worse. I walked 2 years ago around all these dodgy places and had no idea they are dangerous... I didn't feel unsafe
Interesting video
Way to go, guys!! Greetings from Brazil.
Hey man i moved from Tangier to barcelona two years ago and to be honest in terms of safety Tangier is way ahead and safe not because the police administration but because the citizen there respect each others.
si te das cuenta principalmente no son los catalanes los que roban y esas cosas :/
True that.
And why don't you go back? Just curious
@@KrlKngMrtssnIm actually here for a certain time with the company i work for. Barcelona is a nice city tho, like every big city... crime rate is always high comparing to small cities like Tangier
@@nabilelbetiouet5350 ok, wish you good luck and success so you can go back to your family as soon as possible and live a safer life. Keep it up 👍
Hey Elliot - a great, fun and informative video, thanks mate! I'm heading off next week to Barcelona for a few days before a 550km hike through the Spanish Pyrenees. Not sure which will be "more dangerous" ha ha.
I have lived in dodgy parts of London for over 10 years, so like other commentors (ala from New York in 80's) , i doubt if i will feel intimidated by Barcelona. As you (and so many others) say, just don't be an idiot with a target on your back.
Anyhow, i thought I'd mention why you didn't get your aspired hallucinogenic-high after drinking the Absinth in "Hemmingway's Hangout": Irrespective of the brand you had being only 35% alcohol, Absinth is now prohibited to contain the active ingredient of yesteryear (it also used to be 70% or higher), which was a herb called Wormwood. This herb contains the active ingredient for hallucinations, and in excessive consumption, apparently made your skin take on a grey tone. Nice!
Duuuude amazing. I would love to go on a long hike in the Pyrenees.. you camping? By the way the videos I did after this one took place in the Pyrenees.. check out my channel.
@@AdventureElliot - yep, it's definitely going to be amazing - 3 weeks/425kms in Pyrenees (GR11 & GR1 plus linking walks) with a group, then by myself for 5 days/125 kms on the Camino del Norte (San Sebastian to Bilbao), chilling in Bilbao for 2 days before visiting friend in UK - I'll check your channel soon to see if you have vids on either of these places.
Walking in Europe is awesome - the places (refugios) we stay at night feed us, breakfast and a packed lunch - so, no, not camping. In Australia, we do pack-carrying & camping, as we are usually in the middle of nowhere. The only pick-pocketing we experience is from wildlife during the night ;-)
And yeah, I subscribed to your channel after watching this Barcelona vid - will definitely check out your Pyrenees ones before i leave Australia this Wednesday!
PS: I really enjoyed your "home" city of Malaga - I visited for my birthday back in 2015 when living in the UK. It was completely mad though - as my birthday falls on Halloween and the town was absolutely crazy!
Yes, this area you walked through felt tense. Where it was a bad zone.
Ah man, she torched you with that Boqueria line lmao
The most dangerous area didn’t look any different than a regular major city in the US. Actually looks hellla mellow. But I realize not everyone is use to certain areas and situations. Thanks for sharing your experience.
The dangerous is different.. Tourists dont' go to the south side of chicago, so Chicago isn't dangerous for tourists.. In BCN, Paris, London for example, the criminals come to take advantage of the tourists.. Because of the way I carry myself and the way I film, the criminals don't mess with me.. But you saw the areas where all the pickpockets, robberies, assaults, etc happen.. Thanks for watching Bruh
Same for uk
@@AdventureElliotThe south side of Chicago is beautiful. World class neighborhoods like Hyde Park and The south loop. Idk why white people always say that
@whatsTheT trust me though it looks safe it is not got robbed in broad daylight leaving la ramblas with my wife. Snatch and grab took my chain before I could react. Keep in mind it wasn’t big and tucked in my shirt.
Es muy peligroso por donde has estado, yo vivo en Viladecans a unos quince kilómetros de Barcelona, y hace tiempo que no voy, hay mucha delincuencia
Nah
Love ur vlogs❤
I lived in Southern Spain in 1992 , near Cadiz.. In a country of 40 million there were only about 40 murders a year. Practically no crime, petty theft, pick pockets yes. Girls walked arm in arm always. The abuelas were the neighborhood watch. They sat in second floor windows and sewed and watched everything!
Hello, I live in Barcelona and it is a fairly safe city, as in all cosmopolitan cities in the world, there are some unsafe neighborhoods. But Barcelona is quite safe and you can walk everywhere, which is why it is the most touristic city in Spain. As seen in the video, Barcelona is impossible to live in and it is not like that. It is just my opinion. Greetings
Hello, thanks for your feedback. I agree, in part of the video is say thah if you don’t mess with anyone, you’ll be fine. But on the flip side, it’s statistically the most dangerous city in Spain and tourists get robbed everyday. Un saludo.
@@AdventureElliot You tell us about statistics made in Madrid. I guess you know what that means. In Madrid there are as many robberies or more to tourists than in Barcelona but they hide it and only talk about those that occur in Barcelona to take away tourists. The robberies that occur in Barcelona are like those in any big tourist city. Take a walk in Paris or Rome. Your ignorance of Barcelona surprises me. How long have you been in Barcelona to affirm that it is dangerous? That is a total falsehood.
TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES Madrid: 11,3 %
TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES Barcelona: 6,6%
De donde sacas las estadisticas?
@@sirannon Madrid y Barcelona son seguras en relación a las grandes ciudades del mundo y son bellísimas. Dudo que este tipo tenga acceso a fuentes confiables. Ni siquiera debe saber castellano
@@sirannones mentira, se cometen más infracciones en Barcelona que en Madrid, y eso que Madrid tampoco es santo de mi devoción, pero he estado en ambas y la capital os pasa por encima en todos los aspectos. Aunque prefiero vivir en mi provincia
That's not a dodgy place. It's the market! Great Place!
The neighborhood adjacent to that, el Raval is known for a lot of crime
The demographics tell you all you need to know.
dude this was amazing i am Mexican and I'm grateful to know fluent spanish so going to spain wont be hard thanks for the tour🔥🔥
Yes sir.. I’m gonna release a part 2 video of Barcelona that’s even better. Un saludo . Also I got lots of
Videos here in Spain that would interest you as a Mexican
"Ask the mossos" makes reference to Mossos D'Esquadra, the catalan police, not to the kids xD
Chale pobre España qué le está pasando hasta yo qué soy de mx, me doy cuenta que esta cambiando ese país 😥
amazing vlog
12:24
As you said that a bird ran up on you to try and rob your food and get your attention lmao
As an Englishman, Barcelona is easily my favourite European city. I have been to Paris, Lyon, Nice, Madrid, Lisbon, Rome, Turin, Amsterdam, Bruxelles, Dublin, and quite a few others . I’m not boasting, I’m saying that of all those cities, Barcelona is my favourite. The Sagrada Familia defies description. You just have to see it.
I have another video in Barcelona talking about the sagrada familia
Very good video! Although there are some things that are not very accurate. Bullfighting is not only banned in Cataluña within Spain, there are several cities that have banned them and have even more pro -animal policies than those of Barcelona. When you point out that Barcelona is much different than the rest of Spain... You have already been in Asturias and Galicia, I think those regions are by far the most different to "standard Spanish"
Canary Islands banned bullfighting. And San Sebastian. Btw the Basque region is also very different from Andalucía, which for tourists is "standard Spain", but in reality there is no true "standard Spain".
I lived in Calle de Sant Rafael back in -03. I was young and it was a bit shady at night but the few incidents I experienced mostly took place in other areas. Today I'd be so much more afraid of moving around at night in one of the 3 major cities here in "The new Sweden".
Damn, this man is living the dream!
I'm from London and have lived in Barcelona for 7 years. It is 100 x safer than London. The theifs tend to exploit drunk people, or you get tourists who are just not very street wise who get unlucky. Although there are bad parts, like in every city. I feel that videos like this are a complete mis representaion of what the city is actually like!
All large cities have crime they also have a lot of decent people. You just have to be cautious and keep your eyes open. Don’t make yourself an easy target.
who really cares about safety when you have so much diversity?
@@bogdan1213Hay diversidad si,pero forzada ,nadie pidió esa diversidad ,
agreed. I spent two weeks in Barcelona. Had a great time with my family. Never felt unsafe.
Most of the european countries especially Spain well known for robberies and scam. Scary europe
French girls are definitely not talking bad about you ahaha DOPE video true Barcelona, closest to what you actually experience there
Thanks bro. I love watching your videos down in Latam, we should collab again when we can 🔥
@@AdventureElliot Definitely! First soon I will publish our collab in Malaga!!
Good Thanks (Bom Obrigado!) Bueno Gracias 👍👊
This is very informative and you doing a fine job there. Writing from Papua New Guinea.
Something that is bad in Murcia where my Fiancée comes from....is people that try and point you to parking spaces that are free and if you don’t tip them they will damage your car, most are immigrants from Africa.
Yeah that’s a real thing in Spain. The government can’t really do anything about it.
Can someone please tell me where in Spain are the LEAST amount of illegals and North Africans/Magrebs please?? Such a menace to society! We live in such terrible times…
@@miaccasas Galicia
If I've seen this prior to visiting, I probably wouldn't have come - thank goodness I did not watch this before visiting. I think the city is great! It's beautiful and full of culture. The food is excellent, the people are generally alright. Been to many areas and felt safe. Once in crowded areas such as la rambla, metro and certain tourist spots, just be aware of your belongings like anywhere else in your own cities. I think this city is worth exploring and revisiting is a must. However, I do appreciate the warnings. Tnx!
What food did you eat and is it expensive
*4:59** Don't worry, she just translated what you said!!!* 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you 👍
I was robbed and one of my friends was stabbed in Barcelona in 2018 !! Very dangerous city and trash everywhere!! Stabbings every day !! I do not recommend at all