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The US embassy in Spain has published a statement in which it warns its compatriots that this summer there has been an increase in violent crime in Barcelona, ​​especially in the most popular tourist areas.

"Local authorities have reported a significant increase in the number of small thefts and robberies of jewels, watches and purses with violence, which have sometimes caused victims to have been injured," says the note published on the website of the US embassy

Although, the statement continues, "the authorities are trying to address these problems," the embassy advises its citizens to remain especially attentive to their personal safety.

Thus, he recommends that they control their personal belongings, that they remain alert in the places frequented by tourists, that they do not resist the attempts of theft, that they do not use expensive jewels or watches in public or that they call 112 in case of urgency, Among other tips.

Just a few days ago, the deputy mayor of Security of the Barcelona City Council, Albert Batlle, acknowledged that there was "a security crisis" in the city, where criminal acts have increased by 9% in the last semester, especially thefts and theft

However, he appealed to make a "serene and responsible" analysis of the feeling of "insecurity" in the Catalan capital and sent a message of optimism: "Barcelona is still a safe city compared to others such as Paris, London or Rome."

So far this year, Barcelona has 12 homicides. Nine of the murders have been committed in just a month and a half . The errors in the management of security by the City of Ada Colau, the lack of agents and collaboration between administrations and the smell of mafias and criminals to interpret these gaps would explain this increase in insecurity.

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