Re: Benidorm crime
 

I used to spend a lot of time in Barcelona on business, street crime there is far, far worse than Benidorm.
Ditto: Paris and Milan.
Paris got dipped by the old "aah English, you like football" guy comes up close and pretend to dribble a ball at your feet. You are that preoccupied with watching his feet you don't see his hand going into your pocket ! As soon as I realised I slammed him away but he got 20 euros. Small price to pay to put you back on your guard.
I warned the colleagues I was with, one einstein still lost his watch shaking hands in a bar with a total smiling stranger then his wallet.
Milan a pack of gypsies complete with wailing baby push the kid up in your face with a card with some writing on it. As you are focusing on w t f is going on hands going into your pocket. Still have the dent in my briefcase where I clobbered em'. They got nowt :cool:
Our agent said " Welcome to Milan Mr P"
My replies not suitable for posting here. Agent, " Oh are they back? the police only cleared them away last week"

Re: Benidorm crime
 

we went to Tenerife in Jan, and were warned not to leave anything around. I did however leave my jacket in hotel bar , it was lifted .

Re: Benidorm crime
 

After the mugging we are now thinking about Majorca in September.
we are hearing more and more about crimes in Benidorm and it does make you think.

Re: Benidorm crime
 

Current Mrs P and me going to Menorca in May for the second time, lovely island no problems whatsoever. Great beaches and the coastal path walk goes all around the island. Cami de Cavalls
Menorca?s secret marvels » Walk ? The Magazine of the Ramblers

This will be the first time we have "gone back" anywhere, apart from Benidorm "Lads n Dads trip";) but then Mrs P is not invited on that :D