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		francisofascii on July 8, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mass tourism protesters squirt water at Barcelona ... A water squirt is preferable to getting your rental car window smashed and your luggage stolen, like in SF.

decafninja on July 9, 2024 | [–]

Happens quite frequently in Europe too. While outright violent crime might be rarer in Europe, nonviolent crime, at least specifically targeting tourists (theft, pickpocketing, scams, fraud) seems higher than in the US.

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