I entered the most dangerous district of Barcelona - How dangerous is it really?

[@MyMisscat]

I live in Barcelona and have lived in Raval twice. It can be dirty and smelly, but it also has a great vibe 😀 The robberies and narcopisos have got worse, but this has happened in other parts of the city too. If you walk around Raval like a tourist, with a map or stuck to your fone, you will attract the wrong type of attention, as you would in parts of many worldwide cities. I am from London, a tall, blond girl, who obviously looks like a tourist, but I still go to Raval and don't get any trouble. I love the food shops, as they have different fruits and vegetables and in general much more variety than other parts of the city. It has a charm which other barrios do not. Raval is also not the most dangerous part of Barcelona, but probably the most dangerous part of the city center (La Mina is dangerous and further out). Don't be scared to visit, just be smart!🤩

[@aventuralina]

Thanks for sharing your experience! I’ve been to El Raval quite a few times and nothing has ever happened to me. I think you have to take care of your things but besides that you should be fine. For me, this wouldn’t be a place where I’d like to live in though but I know there are a lot of people who like the vibe and the vibrant area. It always depends on personal preferences I guess :)

[@adriansmith1410]

Ravel is cool no problem just keep moving 😂most criminals don't do it on there own doorstep they move to do crime in other parts of the city where theres more tourists born is terrible at the moment so it can be anywhere but Raval let's hope this will change but for me still a very safe city in comparison to other European city's✌️🐸👌

[@angelflores-fe8wy]

Moroccan don’t assault Moroccan .. that’s the perfect explanation of 99% of the problems we have here

[@Wulfzz]

"this area is dangerous because there are muslims and that's scary" Seriously? Honestly this area doesn't look dangerous whatsoever.

[@RadioNul]

yeah this video is shitty clickbait

[@EnriqueDeQuesada101]

Excelente, muy interesante. Gracias por compartir tus viajes Alina! ❤❤❤

[@aventuralina]

Gracias por acompañarme siempre :)

[@EnriqueDeQuesada101]

@@aventuralina Encantado de hacerlo, tú y tu trabajo lo merecen!!❤❤❤

[@avispielrein1360]

Hi, What can I say , You're a very brave girl, Your Channel is A ROCK!!!!

[@aventuralina]

Thank you :)

[@AlejandroGutiérrez-i3i]

Holaaa Alina, este vídeo es muy interesante e impresionante por la cruda realidad que muestras sobre el barrio más peligroso de Barcelona como es el Raval y me quedé impresionado que tú español lo hablas muchísimo mejor, esperando las aventuras en Ecuador besos y abrazos. Alejandro Gutiérrez Perozo

[@aventuralina]

Hola Alejandro, espero poder mostrar más realidades de este planeta en el futuro. Hay tantas historias que contar y creo que cualquier ciudad y país tiene cosas de cuales casi nadie habla.

[@AlejandroGutiérrez-i3i]

@aventuralina Totalmente y absolutamente cierto lo que dices, no todo en el turismo son lugares bellos y hay realidades muy crudas, besos y abrazos, esperando las aventuras de Ecuador. Alejandro Gutiérrez Perozo.

[@joelbellorin]

Qué bueno el vez Alina con ese aire de periodista fue muy cool❤

[@aventuralina]

Gracias! Me alegro que te guste este tipo de video. Espero poder mostrar más realidades de este planeta en los próximos meses ☺️

[@liquid_metal]

I've visited Barcelona many times before and currently living here for a few months - in Eixample - which is a beautiful and very safe part of town. Raval is gritty and ugly by comparison. The "crime" is centered around Raval because that's where the poorer/non-native Spanish live. I have never had a problem there, and my biggest issue is the constant offer of drugs on every street corner. It gets annoying. Common sense and nothing will happen to you. Any pickpocketing or bag grabbing is always opportunistic - and usually the victim is a naive tourist. If you are out at night, just have at least one friend with you. Even then, it's fine. Common sense again. I'm from London and actually laugh when I hear Barcelona is "dangerous" or "now has a lot of crime". It is one of the SAFEST cities I have stayed in, and I've been all around the world on multiple continents.

[@aventuralina]

Thanks a lot for sharing your personal experiences and opinion. I’ve been to El Raval quite often and have always been fine. I think it’s important to know that you should take care of your things though. I’ve seen quite a few robberies happening already. Where would you say is the most dangerous district of London? Or why is it more dangerous?

[@liquid_metal]

@@aventuralina You are correct and ultimately these pickpockets/robbers target vulnerable people, unless it's opportunistic. I know people who have had their phone stolen on a night out, but the issue was they were completely inebriated - thus vulnerable. Were they not drunk, they would still have their phone. There isn't necessarily a "dangerous" district of London because you can be mugged in broad daylight in Chelsea, surrounded by properties worth tens of millions of pounds. It's more the sheer scale of London and the population density. You could be out on a night out near to Oxford Circus and be mugged in the early hours, despite it seemingly a "busy" area. Wearing luxury watches is foolish, where gangs have members working in hotels, restaurants, etc as the "spotter" for the victim wearing the watch. The gang is tipped off and then when that person leaves the venue... People have been murdered for their luxury watches in London. Knife crime is a problem. S*x crime is also becoming a bigger issue there, though it is not the locals who are committing the crime. Walking around alone at night for a woman is potentially risky. Gangs are also a big issue in the city, from serious Albanian mafia, to the "hood rats" fighting over territory that ultimately allows them to deal drugs - c*caine being a major one. It is somewhat ironic that the middle-classes who are most likely to buy that drug are the ones who are ultimately paying to make their streets unsafe. Bicycle theft is also a big thing, car theft is arguably even worse. The latter is also highly organised where Range Rovers are major target. The gangs have cracked wireless key entry encryption, so it's not a matter if, but when your RR gets stolen. The car is driven a short distance away and parked for a few days. If the owner hasn't found it, the thief knows there is no tracking device, and off the car goes to Africa, Middle East, etc. Burglary is also prevalent, especially in wealthy areas. Now compare to Barcelona! The city is TAME in comparison to an amusing level. It's one of the safest big cities I've ever lived in!

[@Myou2_]

Los marroquíes no roban a marroquíes dice el hombre, a los demás si. Increíble!

[@aventuralina]

Supongo que es más fácil robar a los turistas que no lo están esperando :/

[@TaniaGonzález-o1v]

Excelente Alina ,.me gusto la tematica del contenido. El contraste de las calles donde se muestra el lado oscuro y el de la Luz de esta Barriada. Interesante 😎🫂

[@aventuralina]

Es un barrio con muchos contrastes. Hay muchas cosas buenas en El Raval y cosas malas. Pero en general es un barrio multicultural y vibrante.

[@antonioadventure86]

The video is interesting, it's interesting to know that also in Barcelona, ​as in all cities in the world, it has its darkest neighborhood, it's also interesting to know how the people who live there live with all the problems that arise daily

[@aventuralina]

I believe that all cities have districts with problems. In my hometown Hamburg it is exactly the same. In El Raval it’s a bit special I think because this is a very touristic district. I always thought it is a very vibrant, multicultural and interesting district despite its problems.

[@OntarioAndrews415]

Interesting. I take it the place is more dangerous after dark?

[@aventuralina]

It definitely becomes more shady. But I’ve been walking there at night alone quite a few times and I’ve always been fine :)

[@OntarioAndrews415]

@@aventuralina Well ....I believe you, but I'm also thinking you've made smarter moves before and that doesn't sound like one of them. Walk with a friend(s) please.

[@mracer8]

How dangerous can it be when your "secret" walk thru the side street, you see tourist couple with short walking around, you see family with 2 kids and a baby, you see more baby carry by dad! GIVE ME A BREAK

[@mrn13]

The honest answer is that it is not dangerous but gritty with junkies and dealers, and street robberies do happen. But no, you wont get murdered here.

[@georgesadiq8319]

I love Barcelona. Want to visit it again and again. Observed that Spanish people are very nice and caring. Faced immigrant pick-pocket group. They dropped a cell phone between my legs while boarding a train. With battery lid and phone separate. While phone dropping gang member started shouting to save the phone while I was just a step in the door with my full attention at the situation the member behind me tried to pull my wallet from my back pocket which I felt and grabbed it. Before the doors shut all the gang members jumped out.

[@bobdown6981]

Hi Alina. I have told you this before But you should have your own TV show making Documentaries ..........

[@aventuralina]

Thanks a lot for this feedback. I remember I’ve read your comment either below the Auschwitz video or the one of Kraków’s history. I feel proud reading this again and really appreciate your words ☺️ These kind of videos always take way more effort and time to create but I truly enjoy to show some existing realities of our world that seem to be ignored quite often. I have some more videos of this type planned in the upcoming weeks and months with some really interesting topics :)

[@bobdown6981]

@@aventuralina Thank you for your response, I can't wait for your next video, i would love to see a video of you in Pompeii documenting their lives before the Volcano erupted, It was the Krakow video that i commented earlier on, You just have a great talent at making videos with substance and facts, again thank you so very much. :)

[@aventuralina]

@@bobdown6981 Pompei would be super interesting! I’ve been there a few years ago and loved the area and the history. I’ll keep that in mind for when I’m back in the area 💯

[@BillDeef]

It's the most dangerous tourist area.

[@aventuralina]

Yeah, probably

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

I stayed a few nights behind Placa Real in 2008 and had to leave my car in El Raval. Been to that market and explored the place. But walking into the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarters at night everything was full of pee and it stank really bad. Meantime your beloved Muslims are also driving BMW's into Magdeburg?

[@rafaelmartinvannostrand2084]

Raval is not by any chance the most dangerous neighbourhood in Barcelona. Go to La Mina

[@yoelaldair2250]

Great video honey 😉👌 risking & putting yourself in danger for us to enjoy. 😊🙃 Many thx for that! May I tell you that you're so gorgeous & you look very stunning 🌹♥️😘🌹

[@softcolly8753]

Try La Mina dear. Raval is a nothingburger.

[@mrrickus]

Small bit pretentious...every city has sketchy areas, El Raval is not bad at all...sure if you're a tourist waving your brand new iPhone around you might attract attention. Try La Mina on for size if you want a "dangerous" neighbourhood

[@softcolly8753]

Crime in a high (non EU) immigrant area. What a surprise.

[@andreslebon3869]

Barcelona will be mostly Islamic in a few years.

[@aventuralina]

El Raval has always been a divers district with immigrants from various parts of the world. This makes the district multicultural and for a lot of people an interesting place to live in.

[@andreslebon3869]

@@aventuralina Diversity is a blessing as long as the diverse is willing to accept and respect the others ones. Islam is supremacist, it will never do that.

[@aventuralina]

@ true. But it is also not fair to generalise people just because of their religion. Remember no matter which religion or nationality: there is a minority that is bad (in all countries and religions ☝🏼) and shows up in the news because they make a lot of noise. But the good people, which would be the majority, never make the headlines.

[@andreslebon3869]

@@aventuralina I would like to agree with you but the evidence suggest a different story.

[@lluism2495]

Better islamic than hispanic.

[@martinhernanetchevest2190]

ALINA como en toda gran ciudad siempre hay barrios marginarios

[@aventuralina]

Es cierto. Cualquier ciudad tiene sus barrios problemáticos. Creo que lo que es un poco especial de El Raval es que es un barrio muy turístico.

[@liquid_metal]

True. London's marginal neighborhoods are now native white British.