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From: Helen Tudor

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 3:56 PM

To: Pat Phillips

Subject: Security Advice for Visitors and Residents


Dear all,

The holiday season is upon us and here is an updated sheet of advice to share with your friends, neighbours and visitors.

Have a safe, secure and happy holiday season.

I have reproduced it on a single sheet of A4 which may be helpful to put on your notice board

Best wishes

Helen





CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE

Summer has once again arrived on the Coast and the many Visitors to our Communities and Urbanizations, that come here each year, will soon be arriving as well.



Please take every opportunity to advise both the Residents and Visitors in your areas, to be aware of the situations below. Help prevent them from being this Summer’s victims.

For the last couple of years’, crime in this area has been very low and probably less than in some visitors´ home countries. However, not everyone who comes, are here for just the sun, sand and sea, or to relax. It should be remembered that this is a tourist area, and in addition to visitors, thieves looking for easy pickings, also come as well, but for very different reasons.

DO NOT LET THE CRIMINALS HAVE A HAPPY VISIT AND RUIN YOURS

AT THE AIRPORT

Look after your luggage. Do not leave your handbags or wallets on the trolley and never get into conversations with people you’ve not met before and do not know. If you have hired a car, look out for the “representative” asking you to leave everything in the car and return to the Desk. On the way to your destination be aware of being followed. If you are flagged down by anyone in civilian clothes or in an unmarked car, showing you a badge, DO NOT STOP, or PULL OVER. The Police in Spain do not use plain cars, except for the Guardia Civil Trafico, who illuminate a STOP sign in the car and are ALWAYS in their green Uniform.

IN YOUR HOLIDAY DESTINATION

When you relax on the patio or in the pool, always ensure the doors and windows are closed. At night, close shutters on vulnerable windows. Never leave anything on show from outside.

VISITING THE BEACH

If you drive to the Beach, do not leave anything on show in the car and never leave keys or papers with your address on. Never take anything to the beach which you will not need and never leave bags etc unattended, whilst you are in the sea. Even if a “friendly” stranger offers to “keep an eye” on them, for you.

VISITING SHOPS AND MARKETS

Once again, only take what you will need. Do not leave things in your car and in shops, beware of distraction thefts – people asking you to reach high shelves, or causing a commotion by bumping into to you. On leaving, be aware of anyone asking for advice or directions whilst you are loading the car, especially if they are carrying maps or papers.

VISITING RESTAURANTS AND BARS

Again, only take with you what you will need, including handbags. Never show open wallets, with lots of money in them.

Thieves use Bars to spot vulnerable people, that they can then attack on their way home.

We hope that everyone enjoys a safe and wonderful holiday in our area and comes back time and again. By following this advice, hopefully your holiday will not be spoilt.

IF THE POLICE, AMBULANCE OR FIRE SERVICE ARE REQUIRED, DIAL 112

YOU CAN SPEAK IN SPANISH, ENGLISH, GERMAN OR SCANDINAVIAN.

IF YOU USE A FOREIGN MOBILE, YOUR CALL WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE RELEVANT CONTROL CENTRE.

THE SPANISH POLICE IN THIS AREA, ARE FRIENDLY AND VERY EFFICIENT

Please show this to your friends and family .

Good post Jan

This is a very good post with excellent warnings.

On a recent visit to Barcelona my wife and I were approached by an 'old' lady with a map asking for directions. After a couple of seconds we twigged that we were the tourists and SHE should have known were she was going. I immediately stepped back sharply and guess what, sharply bumped into a scruffy man who had arrived just behind me.

We had a lucky escape but it just goes to show that even having lived in Spain for over ten years you can be (nearly) caught.

Beware of 'huggers'. Our friend lost a precious gold necklace and watch when a woman came up and hugged him. Often it's a distraction while someone else robs the friends with the one being 'hugged'. Two houses at the Recorral end of the golf course were burgled two weeks ago - so maybe we should all be looking into CCTV camera outside our houses.

Beware of 'huggers'. Our friend lost a precious gold necklace and watch when a woman came up and hugged him. Often it's a distraction while someone else robs the friends with the one being 'hugged'. Two houses at the Recorral end of the golf course were burgled two weeks ago - so maybe we should all be looking into CCTV camera outside our houses.

I would also like to add that this happens in every country - not just Spain.

I was asked by an elderly woman in the mercachina shop on the way to benijofar to bring an item from a high shelf. As I read the posts on these helpful sites do I am wary of this type of request, politely I told her she should get one of the shop assistants to help and left the area. Btw she looked very genuine so don’t let yourself be fooled.