Are muggings common in Spain?

Spain has a relatively low crime rate, but things do happen. Tourists are far more often victims of pickpockets and petty thieves than they are of muggers, and violence is rare. Crowded sidewalks and tourist sites as well as the Metro are places to be especially careful.



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Like all major cities, muggings can happen at any time, anywhere in the world. Barcelona is a beautiful city and although muggings happen, it should not discourage travelers from exploring that area.

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Barcelona essential pickpocket safety tips:
  1. Don't carry your wallet in a back pocket.
  2. Don't put phones, cameras on tables at cafes.
  3. Wear your backpack on the front in touristy areas.
  4. Always keep bags closed and on your lap at cafes/coffee bars.
  5. Be wary of any strangers approaching you or touching you.


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Leave your backpack at home. Bags that have zips and secret inner pockets are even better. Never put anything of value in outer pockets, and if you really have to walk alone at night, keep your hand over the zip and the bag on an unexposed arm (facing the wall rather than the street).

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Yes, Barcelona and Madrid is safe for tourism, but tourists can be easy prey for pickpockets. There is little violent crime and few unsafe areas but compared to barcelona, Madrid is safe destination but it is also huge city! Both are very beautiful cities in Spain.

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Tipping Your Servers: Tips aren't expected in Barcelona, but they are always appreciated. Credit cards – tipping is possible with a card, just be sure you ask them to add it to the total as they run your card. There's no space on the credit card receipt when it comes time to sign.

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It will all depend on where you are walking. Keep away from dark alleys and you should be fine. Locals told us not to walk THROUGH the Plaza de Cataluna at night so we didn't do so. I walk around my neighborhood late at night and I am ok.

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The people of Barcelona are generally very friendly, non-aggressive, calm, helpful and generous, particularly with their time. To most, maintaining enduring relationships is more important than the desire for more and more material wealth.

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Also make sure to avoid wearing any expensive looking jewellery or accessories, especially when it comes to wrist watches.

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Go to any Police Station (Comisaría) or Citizens Advice Bureau to file a report (denuncia)
  1. Police Stations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  2. Remember that the Spanish police are not necessarily multilingual, the police station for the 'Mossos d'Esquadra' can provide an English speaker with whom to make a report.


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Forbidden names Most would think choosing a name for a newborn is one of the fundamental rights of a parent, but in Spain, it is forbidden to call a child Cain, Judas or Lenin.

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