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 A typical Sevilla courtyard in
Barrio Santa Cruz by Krystynn
As always, 'tis advisable to be on the alert when you're in a foreign city. Especially if you don't look very 'Spanish' or worse still, don't speak the language (like - ahem - yours truly).
You somehow become a likely target of pickpockets and gypsies. In any case, you don't need to be unduly worried as Spain is definitely a safer place compared to some of her European neighbors (I shan't mention the countries lest I'd be banned from ever entering those countries!).
Just remember some important quick-facts whilst you're in Sevilla (or in any city, for that matter):
Avoid:
· walking alone late at night (after Midnight) on your own (if you're a lady)
· carrying your branded luxury handbag prominently or worse still, hanging it on your chair!
· walking around Sevilla reading the city-map and looking like a typical tourist!
Be extra cautious when you are in and around the area between calle Feria and the Alameda de Hercules in the Macarena quarter. Read: Street prostitution and public drug consumption. I don't know whether the Government has cleaned up this part of the city.... yet.
Incidentally, the Alameda is a preferred hang-out for the hip young Generation Y folks....
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You can get robbed anywhere. My friends had an interesting experience in which a moto ran off with their purse. They were walking around Plaza Espana, which at night is lonely and dark.
Word to the wise: always walk with your purse crossed over you chest or opt for small purses that are secured right under your armpit. Guys: do not carry your wallet in your back pocket because it is harder to feel if someone is swiping it from there; opt for a money belt or carry your wallet in your front pocket. Also, do not singal to everyone that you are a tourist-if you are going to check your map, try to do it discreetly and not on the street in front of everyone. Leave a Comment Phone: 95/461-54-40 (police)Other Contact: police: Paseo de las Delicias 15
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 Care around tourist places by nulain
If your coming by car be careful with car thieves and never leave valuables unattended, for example, keep yours handbags under your control.
Concerning racism, don’t worry about it. Everyone is welcomed. Leave a Comment
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Like Madrid, Sevilla is notorious for pickpockets and other petty theives. Wear a moneybelt or similar for your own protection.
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We only spent a few days in Sevilla, but overall, the city is a safe city as long as you use common sense (i.e. don't walk down dark alleys, etc.) While we had absolutely no problems, there are definitely plenty of places to be mugged such as the many small, narrow, curving alleyways, especially at night. We walked down many of these at various times of the day and night with no trouble. Ironically enough, we saw one scooter-borne mugging beneath a petty theft warning sign near the main cathedral: a thief riding on a moped snatched a purse from a woman who was traveling with several other women. The incident occured around 10 pm near all the bars near the cathedral. Watch out for those moped riders! Anyway, stay alert and cautious, and all should be well. Leave a Comment
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Only in the very touristic places,like Cathedral,Plaza de España,Parque de Maria luisa. etc. you keep yours handbags under your control,beware of pickpockets!! Leave a Comment
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As I am an American and also in the States to be considered a minority on at least 3 accounts ( you can just imagine what I am ;) ) , I am the first to protest generalizations and stereotypes, but facts and statistics can't be refuted. I live in Seville, capital of the economically, poorest region in the nation and ironically the richest in agriculture. Thousands of illegal immigrants from Northern and Central Africa, and Eastern Europe infringe its borders on a daily basis. Without legal documents, experience or proper education, the majority of these outsiders continue to survive the only way they know how, by the only method they're accustomed; by begging, coning and thieving. Please don't misunderstand, in no way am I condoning or justifying their behaviour. I'm just stating that this minority of conartists are doing the same thing here in Spain as they were back in their homeland. Therefore, this just increases the crime-rate / pick-pocket factor in this country up a noch. I mean you need to look out for the gypsy trying to give you an orange blossom in order to tell your fortune by reading your palm, stay clear of highly populated areas where some seemingly nice Spanish guy offers to help clean your stained shirt (which of course he stained from behind without you noticing) as he tries to shift through your companion's bag, and if it looks slightly suspicious please just walk the other way or cross the street or press speed-dial on your cell phone for the American Embassy (just kidding).
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I was walking home from La Carboneria (in the barrio Santa Cruz) one evening after a fun night out, and took the path I had always taken (never had problems before). I walked past a random guy who was sitting around doing nothing and turned the corner into the next street. Then, the guy ran up behind me, grabbed my purse and tried to steal it. I started screaming but freaked out when I saw he was holding a gun. The gun looked fake and was making plastic sounds (plus, he didn't look like he knew how to use it) so I kept screaming. Then, I fell down, he yanked the bag away and ran off.
I kept screaming and a group of people heard me and came to help. One had a bike and sped off in the direction the thief went. A few minutes later, he came back with my bag and a piece of the toy gun that the thief tried to scare me with. But the thief ran off with my wallet, my cell phone, and my digital camera with 2 months worth of pictures. I reported the crime to the police and was able to cancel my cards, but I was traumatized for a week and it made a huge dent in what was supposed to be my dream trip to Spain.
I later met up with a Spanish friend and told him about this. After I told him the full story (including what the thief looked like) and he told me that chances are, it was an illegal immigrant from Eastern Europe and probably a junkie looking for drug money. Leave a Comment
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