Hello,
Will be going to Barcelona for a few days in August. Have heard a lot of stories about pickpocketing being very bad there. I'm just wondering what happens if your ATM card is lost/stolen when you are away. I know that you can contact your bank to cancel the card, but when you do, are you basically high and dry with no access to any more money from your account, or do the banks have any emergency procedure to allow access to your account (somehow I doubt it!)
Incidently, we will be going to the Noucamp for a match. Again I have heard that not only is pickpocketing prevalent in the surrounding area, but that people are often threathened and mugged for cash as well. Has anyone experience of going to matches at Noucamp?
Having just reread my post, people might (must!) think I'm paranoid
We are really looking forward to our trip, I just want to avoid potential pitfalls!
thanks.
Will be going to Barcelona for a few days in August. Have heard a lot of stories about pickpocketing being very bad there. I'm just wondering what happens if your ATM card is lost/stolen when you are away. I know that you can contact your bank to cancel the card, but when you do, are you basically high and dry with no access to any more money from your account, or do the banks have any emergency procedure to allow access to your account (somehow I doubt it!)
Incidently, we will be going to the Noucamp for a match. Again I have heard that not only is pickpocketing prevalent in the surrounding area, but that people are often threathened and mugged for cash as well. Has anyone experience of going to matches at Noucamp?
Having just reread my post, people might (must!) think I'm paranoid
We are really looking forward to our trip, I just want to avoid potential pitfalls!
thanks.