We were in Barcelona in October with son and his girlfriend.
Unfortunately it’s got the reputation of being the worst city in the world for theft and mugging.
They are experts at watching where you keep your money and then just going for it.
I made son and husband wear waist bags with the zip locked with a safety pin.
Myself and sons girlfriend did the same.
I hope that your son isn’t too shaken but it’s a lesson learned.
He won’t make the same mistake again.
I'm just so glad he wasn't hurt, and his passport and todays euros were safely back at the hotel.
It's made him very jittery today, spoilt his last day there after such a good time. At least they didn't get his phone so he was able to cancel his bank card within seconds.
I don't know how the guy managed to get the wallet out of that tight fit front pocket. A well practiced technique! They had already earlier managed to fend a transvestite off who was trying to steal his mates watch. 7 well built 23-30 year olds walking together and they still get targeted !
(Although we were once at a works do in Crewe hall and a magician managed to get a watch and money off someone on our table of 8 without anyone even noticing, despite us all watching his hands so closely .... rather scary.)
Hoping he doesn't let his guard down for even a second whilst at the match tonight at the Nou Camp .