Are there a lot of pickpockets in Mallorca?

📢 Mallorca is a paradise for travelers, but unfortunately, it's also a hotspot for pickpockets, especially in busy tourist areas like Sóller, Palma, and popular beaches. A recent incident caught on camera by a vigilant tourist, Nena MarMon, shows just how quickly and discreetly these thieves can operate.

How to avoid getting pickpocketed in Spain?

What can you do to protect yourself? Whenever it's possible, seat down: they can't pickpocket you when you are seating. If seating is not an option, lean on a wall so they can position themselves behind you. If that's not possible either, keep your hands on your pockets and your bag in front of you.

What is crime like in Mallorca?

Pickpockets and Petty Crime

Aside from the global risk that the COVID-19 virus brings, traveling safely in Mallorca also comes with the small risk of petty crime. Generally, this is few and far between, but like many popular holiday destinations around the world, petty crime still happens.

Is pickpocket common in Spain?

You're unlikely to get pickpocketed in most of Spain, but chances are high if you're in the Ramblas of Barcelona or in a crowded metro station in central Madrid (and still "high" is relative to your own street-smarts). Pickpocketers target mostly tourists and they operate in crowded tourist-heavy places.

What is the safest bag to avoid pickpockets?

WARNING! Pickpockets in Palma De Mallorca, Spain

Where do people get pickpocketed the most?

Where to avoid in Majorca?

What not to do in Majorca?

Is there a problem with tourists in Majorca?

Soller has recently made headlines in the local press for all the wrong reasons: mass tourism, sky-high rents, a lack of housing, and constant traffic chaos have sparked strong protests from residents over the past two years. Now, many tourists appear tired of being blamed for everything. They no longer feel welcome.

How do pickpockets choose their victims?

Pickpockets are drawn to people who look lost, confused or distracted. People who seem sure of themselves and aware of their surroundings are less attractive targets. Remember, most pickpockets are cautious thieves who want to avoid confrontation.

Where to carry a wallet to avoid pickpockets?

By keeping your wallet or purse in an inner layer of clothing, you're much more likely to prevent pickpockets.

How to outsmart pickpockets?

What is the pickpocket capital of Europe?

Barcelona is called the pickpocketing capital of the world.

Who do pickpockets target in Europe?

Pickpockets search out the distracted – those who are tired from a long flight or swamped with heavy bags, those who are visibly lost and out of place, someone who is enthralled with their phone or overwhelmed with the extraordinariness of their surroundings, or even someone simply walking up crowded stairs – as well ...

What country has the least pickpockets?

If you want to play the odds and spend your vacation in a place where you're statistically less likely to encounter pickpockets, then head to Ireland or Montenegro.

What is the 3 drink rule in Majorca?

Limit on Alcoholic Drinks:

Guests at all-inclusive hotels in specific resorts in Majorca and Ibiza are limited to six alcoholic drinks per day. These drinks are distributed evenly, with three at lunch and three at dinner. Any additional drinks must be purchased separately​.

Which side of Majorca is best?

The east side of Mallorca is known for having the most picturesque beaches in all of Mallorca because of the shallow bays and inlets peppered along the coastline. Overall, the east side of the island felt more quiet and less built up with infrastructure than the west.

Can you wear shorts in Mallorca?

Discretion with clothing is also advisable in city centres. Only the young wear shorts, with most working people wearing trousers or skirts. Nine in ten visitors to Spain don't go beyond the coastline, which means most people come here expecting to wear little.

What is the nicest town in Majorca?

Do you need cash in Mallorca?

Contactless is accepted in 99% places island wide including cafes , bars restaurants regardless of size of the place plus local TIB buses. Taxis normally accept but just check first. Keep a small amount of cash for tips or small purchase.

Which nationality visits Mallorca the most?

The major share is still the Germans with more than 3.4 million equating to 40% of the total. There are around 340,000 Scandinavians, 238,000 French, 160,000 Swiss, and 136,000 Irish and although small at present the number of Russian visitors to Mallorca is growing steadily.

How do Europeans not get pickpocketed?

How do pickpockets steal your stuff?

The expert pickpocket reaches into the top of the pocket, takes up a pleat in the lining, and continually folds the lining up until the bottom of the pocket (holding your valuables) reaches the top of the pocket. This entire act only takes a second or two.