This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Las Rambles is one of the biggest pickpocketing hotspots in Barcelona (Image: Getty Images) Barcelona is one of Spain 's most bustling tourist destinations, with over 12 million visitors to the Catalan capital each year. However, the high level of visitors means that opportunists lurk within the crowds, with pickpocketing one of the most rife tourist scams in the city.
Last year, data compiled by Quotezone.co.uk found that Spain was one of the worst destinations for tourist scams, along with France.
The research found that these scams typically occur in areas of high tourist foot traffic - such as popular landmarks and attractions. READ MORE Beautiful town in Majorca bans tourists from one activity [LATEST] Katie , an American expat who lives in Spain, explained that stolen phones is one of the biggest "scams" that Barcelona is "known for". She listed it among her top " five popular tourist scams you need to be aware of if you are coming to Spain.
" "You probably already know this but Barcelona is known for stealing phones," she said in a video posted to her Instagram page . "If you have your phone in your back pocket or anywhere visible people will snatch it." function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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