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August 23, 2019

Tourist hotspot Barcelona sees a spike in muggings

By JOSEPH WILSON
Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Robberies involving violence or intimidation have spiked sharply in Barcelona, one of Europe's most attractive summer vacation destinations, Spanish police officials said.

Officials from the regional police force for Catalonia said muggings or street robberies that include the threat of violence have increased 30% since the beginning of the year compared to the same period in 2018 in the popular Mediterranean city that draws nearly 16 million visitors a year.


 
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