The UNSPOKEN TRUTH- BE CAREFUL in Tenerife & Canary Islands! ⚠️ News Update Christmas 2023!
Vložit
- čas přidán 17. 12. 2023
- Join me in Los Cristianos Tenerife as I run through some very important information regarding the latest crime wave to hit Tenerife South, in particular Los Cristianos! Be Warned and Be Careful when you visit as this is not spoken about enough. December 2023.
VISIT THE KNIGHTSTRIDER WEBSITE for discounts and information on Restaurant/Bar recommendations, Excursions and more: KnightStrider.com
* Book a Cameo Video: www.cameo.com/theknightstrider
* If you wish to support the channel or buy me a coffee: paypal.me/theknightstrider
* For KnightStrider official Merchandise & T-Shirts: theknightstrider.com/shop/
* Instagram: / the_knightstrider
* Instagram for Laura: / lillaura_123
* KnightStrider Facebook Page: / theknightstrider
* Sponsorship/promotion Enquiries: hello@theknightstrider.com
FOR CAR HIRE IN TENERIFE: www.sanasty.com (my company)
#Tenerife #TenerifeVlog #DailyVlog #LifestyleVlog #TheKnightStrider #LosCristianos #TenerifeLifeStyle #TenerifeSouth #TenerifeWeather #CanaryIslands #CanaryIslandsVlog #TenerifeHoliday #TenerifeExcursions #CanaryIslandsVlog #TenerifeHoliday #TenerifeSur #tenerifenews #grancanarianews #lanzarotenews #canaryislandsnews #tenerifeupdate #tenerifetoday #spainnews
Fair play to Andrew for making this info available. It could potentially affect his business but this honestly is refreshing 👍
Why hide it? If you came and got mugged you would never come back again anyway!! 👍🏽
But love your honesty Andrew 👍
This is not the only problem ,the electrical shops are ripping off the elderly by offering cheap tablets and charging their cards for upwards of 10 times the amount which is only found out on return back to the UK.
People have lost thousands.
It's no surprise that the authorities don't want to publicise the criminality that is going on! Thanks for warning us Andrew! I did suggest that the holiday companies, the hotels, the airlines could issue warning to tourists arriving.
It seems a “just let people get mugged instead” kind of attitude
hate say this if the authorities are no going to act then the potential victims need to act either by
dressing down no jewellery no nice clothes or go else where
My brother age 64 was walking on his own on the 26th Nov 2023 from the english persons self catering apartment around 19.30 to the Chistianos area when a women possibly mid east or india area asked him the time. Then he felt his wallet sliding out of his back pocket, he turned round in time to thump a guy in his stomach. They left the scene quick. So please keep looking around you and try not to let someone distract you. Wallets and purses in more secure place (front pockets maybe). They work in pairs or small teams. Mike Dec 24th 2023 u.k.
Probably Romanian.
Something very similar happened to me in Rome, only my wallet was in my front pocket. I caught the thief and now carry cash and credit cards in a money belt under my tucked in shirt.
@@MattyEngland Probably english!
Please be welcome all immigrants they bring so much joy
Why did he have his wallet in his pocket? Smh...
I was a victim of theft in 2019 when I was over. I literally stopped outside a bar to check the football score and during that brief pause someone opened the zip on my handbag and lifted my purse. I noticed because I felt the weight of my bag change but when I looked up they'd melted into the crowd. Fortunately, I managed to contact my bank straight away and they were trying to use it at the time. They weren't caught and I did spend half a day giving a statement to the police. I got the impression the police were just processing yet another report.
My advice is to keep your wits about you and make sure your bag isn't easy to undo. Ge a cross-body bag preferably with a flap and zip. Make it hard for them.
This mugging though is more serious.
Thanks for sharing Andrew, we noticed yesterday when we flew home from Tenerife that our combination locks on our luggage had been tampered with but fortunately nothing taken, also a man at our hotel (KN Arenas del Mar had been robbed in Los Cristianos this week and it had ruined his holiday such a shame :( Thanks again :)
Thats not good!
Good advice for all tourists, we had all our valuables stolen out of our suitcases at the airport flying back to the UK we checked in the suitcases and when we arrived home we found that the cases had been open and all valuables where stolen very angry and my wife was so upset
How do you know it was there and not in the UK ?
@@moltderenou because 14 people have just been arrested at Tenerife airport for stealing from cases.
@@kevinhenryviii Well that answers my question, which, by the way, was not questioning the validity of your statement. One doesn’t often hear about things being “misplaced” in Spanish airports, but I suppose some are better than others.
Yeah it was on the news while I was over there in dec, airport staff nicking stuff out of luggage
They've been hiring Africans clearly
We were robbed in Playa’s three years ago.As we crossed the road by the Mediterranean palace it felt as if my long dress had caught on my shoe,when it happened again it felt like a cat was touching my ankle,as I bent down a guy from one of the restaurants shouted that I had been robbed😳 and he was right they had got into my bag,that was a crossbody one and taken my phone,credit cards and money.We hadn’t seen anyone,that was the frightening thing.When you bend down you automatically push your bag backwards,the guy in the restaurant said he had seen it many times.We went straight to the hotel-who told us to report it to police in the morning.Police station was rammed with people that had the same experience that night.Police took our statement asked us to check and read it but it was in Spanish and the red flag was that they had our house number wrong which annoyed them as they had to change it,when we got back to the hotel the police had but that we were robbed a day before our arrival!! So back to the police station and that’s when it got a lot worse,they said we were calling them liars and that they would arrest us,it was the most horrible experience ever and put me off going there again.We have been back to Los Christianos since but do not venture out of the hotel after dusk.We now stay at the Arona Grane which is such a beautiful hotel that there is no need to go anywhere else…….Be careful and stay safe .
About 10 years ago I was mugged by two African men in Lanzarote around midnight when walking back to apartments alone. I was a little drunk and one held me down while the other searched me. All I had was 50 euros and they took it and walked away. Be careful don't walk alone especially at night. You are targets in all of these places. For me, since that happened I generally avoid the tourist areas and stay inland a little and hire a villa.
I´m sorry that happened to you. Whereabouts in Lanzarote was it? There have been other attacks in Lanzarote in recent years.
Hi Andrew, we’ve recently got home from the ‘rife and found taxis were a bad option too - had taxi drivers trying to over charge, inventing extra tariffs taking longer routes. Almost every taxi we had tried to rip us off maybe worth another video to highlight this issue too? With your local knowledge you may be able to explain how the taxis and tariffs should work?
Thanks for this useful warning, Andrew! I'm visiting again soon and it's useful to have a reminder to always be alert to possible dangers. It certainly won't put me off visiting Tenerife but it's always good to be prepared in advance.
Glad it was helpful!
Andrew don't stop being the voice for the people.I can vouch for your news being spot on.The people confronting people earlier this year on the golden mile re apartments to rent have not been there l noticed.So keep it up,well done to you.
I was considering the Canaries for my next holiday in June, but I think I'll rather go to Madeira. Seems a lot safer and less "trashy".
Madeira is mad expensive
African/immigrants in tenerife doing this.. If the authorities don't clamp down then people will stop going. I've just advised my parents about this and they've decided not to go as a result.
The question remains - why are those Africans not thrown out/back? Do they have a esp citizenship or so? Asylum seekers? Maybe someone knows, I certainly don't.
@@Robin-hp8puEU
Was in Tenerife first week in December. Stayed in adeje. My normal walk every day was from adeje to los Cristianos . I was always used to seeing police on their mopeds driving up and down. This time there wasn't any.
Great to have these updates, we come over to Tenerife regularly so please keep up with these useful vids. 👍
I went to Tenerife 10 years ago. I didn't hear of any crime happening. I was walking past some restaurants once though, and one of the guys outside said to me "nice watch" as I was wearing a new Bulova precisionist with a rose gold finish. He was a good 20 feet away and still noticed my watch. Tenerife is such a beautiful place.
As a woman travelling alone I always book a resort hotel and I don’t go out after dark I like to stay on site and have my meal drink and a show ❤
As a man travelling alone I always book a resort hotel and I don't go out after dark I like to stay on site and have my meal drink and a show.
Thanks for the update.
It is our 63 rd visit to Tenerife tomorrow and fortunately for us we have never had any problems
Have a great Christmas. 🙂🙂
We had it in PDLA on Tuesday 12/12, a chap with bracelets asked me for the time first and then asked if I was from Africa. He said his wife gave birth to their first child the day before and then they were going to return to Africa the next day. He put a bracelet onto us both and wished us well then got quite aggressive asking for money. When we said that we didn't have any cash he went off the scale angry and removed the bracelets and then told us to leave quickly and not to come back. Literally 4 minutes later the same question was asked from another with bracelets and we just waved our hands and ignored him. They were both Africans with dark skin, not Spanish speaking and very friendly to start with. I'd like to think that we are street wise but the first one totally got me at first so please beware as they work in crowded areas.
They’ve been doing scam for over 20 years that I know of , tell them to go forth & multiply, they understand that !
Yep I've seen this in Rome,budapest and Berlin years ago . Was always surprised it hadn't been a thing in tenerife till recently
Staff at Tenerife airport sacked (14) for stealing from suitcases in aircraft hold ...DONT put cash or valuables in case ❤
We alone cannot solve this, what should happen is all the Hotels, all the shop owners, all the bar owners all get together with a petitions and signatures, and send them to the local authoritys or even higher of the concerns, and what needs to be done. if everyone is silent..... nothing gets done....
Thanks for the warnings Andrew. Shades of Timeshare sales men in Los Chris & Las Americas 20 years ago who pestered, haunted and followed you into the shops. This lot though are a bit nastier. In UK when there is an increase in crime, the area gets flooded with community police. The crimes stop but I guess the criminals just move somewhere else. Gary H
It's great to know this before you go over. It makes you more cautious. It's sad but that's life now. I stopped taking jewellery a few years ago. Mugging is really scary tho. Hand luggage now only.Thanks again for updates. Flyers at airport or Hotels would help.
People are so naive, our world as changed, being a qualified self defence instructor my primary first thing I teach before anything physical is self-protection this is basically your awareness and observation, you need to be switched on, not paranoid but switched on, these people work on a predator vs prey scenario so if you look like food you may get eaten, do not let them in to your personal space, hats off to Andrew for making people aware, take care folks.
My sensei also teaches us awareness is the fundamental practice in every situation 🫡
Thanks Andrew. I know I would like to have warnings about this. We had a bracelet guy stopping us and had the bracelet on my wrist before we could stop him! We walked into the nearest shop and he left! Very surreal experience as we were just minding our own business. Thanks for the mugging warnings 👍
Keep doing the warnings Andrew good on you. Police must do more to stop this.
I agree!
Great update thanks. Spend a lot of time in Tenerife and the only time we see police is checking paperwork on bars and restaurants.
Very true
Thank you so much for the warnings! ❤
Thank you 😊
Thanks Andrew for letting us know what's happening 🙏
Keep bringing us these updates as you are the only one that does it good luck with the bar we were over the week before you opened and missed you again but will be at Buddies the next time merry Christmas to you and L aura and a happy New year
A very careful and fit individual, I had my handbag skilfully snatched at Playa San Juan main bus stop around 4pm. I returned to the restaurant I had been at, just in case I'd left it there....they didn't speak English but Senda let me use her phone as both my wallet and IPhone were in bag leaving me with nothing. I could not get police on phone , so they kindly took me to the Police ( whose station had moved to outskirts of town). The police wouldn't let me enter the police station, as they advised serious criminals were inside and I was to return tomorrow. After explaining several times that i had no money or phone to get back to Adeje...to no avail......a couple turned up with my handbag saying they "found" it on the bus, but before I had time to open my wallet and reward them, they rushed off.....very strange...of course, the money and bus pass were both gone. Police were not interested.
A friend in Glasgow police did some research for me.....he found out that the correct procedure is that I would have had to make an appointment with Los Gigantes tourist police and arrive with a translator to get a police report. Unlike the UK! The one credit card and one debit card in my phone case were also not taken, but the bank advised that the cards could be cloned. Luckily I have all my cards in Wallet on the IPhone, so can continue to use them. Another tip is to put a SIMLOCK on your IPhone as well as PASSCODE. Then NO ONE can get access to your phone. It's taught me to be more careful, and I've been coming to Tenerife for over 40 years. Be careful. Carry only daily cash you need, I was lucky. Hope this helps someone. Thanks Knighstrider.....Hotels and Apartments may have to offer gentle reminders, but I'm sure they wouldn't wish to.
Thank goodness you are sharing this. Surely the airports should let you know about latest crime or information sent out to tourist agencies to inform holiday makers or flyers in hotels to warn you! Totally agree something needs to be done.
As you say, where are the police? It will be sad to see security increase but perhaps it's a deterrent for opportunistic criminals.
The police now need to take this very seriously.
Thanks for all you do Andrew 🤗
Yes, just like the London Police do? Not.
The authorities definitely don't want to advertise the criminality going on! It's thanks to people like Andrew who keep us informed!
Cheers Andrew always good to highlight this and remind people to be cautious 🤙🤙
Thank you Andrew, we appreciate your honesty and care. We understand that you want visitors to have a great time but we do need to know what’s going on so we can be more vigilant. We are over for an extended period after Christmas and already preparing based on your briefings. Keep them coming, but it’s good to end on a high and not let it spoil our vacation. Great job!
Thanks again Andrew for this valuable info ! Will take note of this and will make sure I have my wits about me next week 👍🏻
Thank you 😊
Thank you Andrew we welcome all your warnings anytime of year ❤
Thank you 😊
I would like to be warned about these type of things going on, it is great advice Andrew and it is very much appreciated , your advice is very welcome 👍
Thank you 😊
I used to live in Los Cristianos and never experienced such things as mugging etc. Pick pocketing yes. Plus the police were brutal if you messed with them.
We all know why they won’t warn the tourists.
Ever get the feeling that the elites don’t want us to go on holiday anymore?? Why is that??
Airports a nightmare.
Train strikes.
Crime upsurge in holiday destinations.
Gosh, almost as if this has been planned? 🤷♀️
You are so right. It's all about control.
This is what socialism brings. Society collapses.
I last visited Tenerife (Adeje) in 2010 and all me and my hubby were bothered by were the Timeshare Touts! It’s seems such a shame about the deterioration in safety on those beautiful islands! Wish there were more people like you, reporting on the crimes cos the Holiday Trade suffers, as you said! One year, on my return to the UK, my case had been sliced open from the handle to the hinge but, all that was missing was a bag of dirty washing! Can’t travel anymore so I won’t need any tips, but it’s handy to pass on to my son’s family cos they go abroad a lot! Thanks and HAPPY 2024 to Everyone!
So grateful for this Andrew, few things in your last vlog on this helped loads, because your so busy having a good time your not always as alert as you might be at home. Our parents are over in January and it’s not to scare them but just to remind them really and not to feel stupid for not realising it can happen. You are amazing for speaking about this thank you x
Thank you 😊
It amazes me when people think resorts are 100% crime free just because they are on holiday.
No just the police don't want the bother. It affects tourism.
spot on mate...pictures and hotels just paint a picture of where you book and go.
I would be amazed if anybody was naive enough to believe a resort was CRIME FREE, why the hell do people like you post nonesense?
Who thinks that?
Great that you are revealing the truth about the street crime that regularly occurs in Tenerife. The Authorities will never publish anything that might be detrimental to the tourist trade. For example nothing is said about the high number of drownings caused by cardiac arrest in the ocean either. I live part time in Costa Adeje and try to keep a very low profile when out. Avoid dark streets and alleys and practise 360 degree vision all the time. So far so good.
What's the point of going to a nice place with good weather & having to stay indoors the whole time? You might as well come back to the UK & get mugged properly (LOL)!
Thanks for sharing info Andrew. We are coming over in April to stay in Paradise Park LOL. Got robbed 20 years ago in Las Americas so it is nothing new but it is concerning you say it is worsening. Cost of Tenerife also spiralling out of control so might look for another location in summer.
Thank you for the warning Andrew. Do the resorts have a mayor who you could raise the issue with to try and get more police presence?
When you say ‘you’ve seen all sorts of nationalities’ taking part in these muggings/robberies. What nationalities have you seen and how do you know where they’re from?
Times have changed this can happen anywhere, it’s nieve to not be aware that there are predators around holiday or not.
In the old days, the only robbers you'd find in Tenerife were Timeshare touts!
I've been here for 43 years. Nothing has changed, actually getting worse. The authorities don't do anything about it as they don't want Tenerife to be stained with bad publicity. I've been saying for years that they should be warned by hotel staff and also upon arrival be given warning leaflets. So sad. Karma will catch these bastards up. I think it would be a good idea to put on Facebook publicaly every week. Thanks, for all your good work.
Thanks Andrew always worth warning folk about the potential dangers . I can't believe folk put valuables in checked baggage, I think a stronger police presence is needed. Your honesty is appreciated in your blogs. We will be there in March cant wait.
Thank you 😊
Great advice Andrew, fair play to you for these warnings, but it literally can happen anywhere these days.
Yes, but a few years ago there was hardly any crime in the Canaries!
I’ve just come back from Las Americas today, I’m not blaming tourists by any means but I noticed that most people are completely oblivious to their surroundings. They make themselves an easy target, phones & wallets in back pockets. Advice for the bracelet scammers just completely ignore them and walk past. I was approached numerous times and we just blanked them, they went away.
It goes both ways. I spoke to many restaurants around los cris and was told they a lot people come in do a runner without. Sadly, it's all people from the UK
@@dom6140 I somehow doubt that is true. Perhaps, the meals were cr**.
@@dom6140 I don't really think that is true, otherwise more restaurants would move to pay before they serve, most restaurants in Playa are still pay after
Thankyou Andrew for the awareness we are coming out in September next year first time for us so looking forward to meeting you and Laura in Buddies keep up the good work 👍
Great to get this update. Thank you.
Thanks for that. I think Tour Operators should put a warning leaflet in their Welcome Packs. We only saw Police patrolling the Promenade around The Golden Mile during the day when we were there in November. We did get approached a couple of times by the bracelet scammers.
I agree
We have been to the Canaries many times over the years, and I have found a fool proof way of not getting into any bother. We don't go anywhere near them any more. No police presence, equals no tourist presence , as far as we are concerned. There are plenty of safe country's to visit, where they don't sit on their backsides, and leave the tourists to their fate.
Do you recommend any countries, thank you?
My daughter was robbed at a nightclub by a woman, she was in the ladies room, this woman (Spanish) just snatched her bag and walked. off. This happened over 20yrs ago.
Such a shame
Thank you for all the info Andrew
Welcome 🙏🏼
Thanks for the warnings Andrew
If they can arrest people at the airport why are they not bothered about people getting mugged on the street it is a worry but I’ll be over tomorrow and be very vigilant hope to see u in buddies
Look after yourself
It seems like nothing changes on Tenerife. My first holiday abroad was back in 1988. Costa Del Silencio, Tenerife south. Hotel room break-ins were common as were hadbag snatches on the street at night. Add in the constant aggressive harassment of timeshare sellers and it made for an uncomfortable stay. To be honest it put me off the Canary Islands.
I didn't go back until 1997 with a different partner who really wanted to try the island. This time at Laguna Park II in Playa de las Americas. Even when checking in there were guests stood in reception reporting a room burglary. Throughout our stay we heard of a number of other burglaries at the complex. Again, a nervous stay was had due to concerns about safety and security. Add in the endless harassment from people accosting you on the streets selling garbage or dragging you into bars, it never made for a relaxing holiday.
Since then I've given Tenerife a very wide berth. I don't see the point in spending my money in a place that's not safe and where you cannot relax.
A friend of mine did go a while back though. Quite fit and worldly wise. He still got mugged in Americas.
Its a real shame because Tenerife is a beautiful place, but until the authorities clean it up once and for all, many people will stay away and spend their time and money elsewhere. Of course, nowhere is perfect. Nowhere is crime free, but people will go elsewhere if they feel the risks in a certain destination are too great. For me, Tenerife comes with too many risks, so is not worth the bother.
This kind of crime is everywhere. I think if there was a greater police presence on the streets this would be a deterrent. Will always love Tenerife
Back in 1992 muggers drew up in a car and tried to take my wife's handbag in Los Christianos while we were on the pavement walking to Las Americas (yes they were seperate villages then!)
My Mrs wouldn't let go but the strap snapped .
Luckily she held onto to bag.
We both screamed at the oxygen thieves and they fled.
So I guess nothing has changed.
Our advice, don't carry handbags ⚠️
I will not be going Tenerife on account of these crime reports
We have just come back from paloma beach appointments, I must admit I was worried in the evenings walking back to the apartment and we don’t stay out late. Felt unsafe 😢
4:15 Hi Andrew, I was mugged earlier this year outside Paradise Park on my way to Castle Harbour. I was approached by an individual who I thought was a tout but then was shocked as he grabbed my arm and wrestled my watch off me. I am 64 but still reasonably fit but was on my own and obviously a target. Has certainly made me think twice about coming back.
Was he a local?
@@dom6140 I think so, approached me asking if I wanted late night entertainment, I politely answered “no thank you “ and then he pounced. Grabbed my arm and wrestled watch off. Tried to fight back obviously but he ran off.
Thanks for speaking about it Andrew, there was an older gentleman who was robbed outside The Wild Geese in Golf Del Sur on Sunday 17th early afternoon when there were loads of people around, 3 men confronted him and took his wallet with 400 Euros and his cards. Thankfully many passers by helped and they stopped his cards but the 400 Euros was lost. Please be vigilant.
Who did this? What nationality were they? Are people afraid to say?
@@margaretcunningham9092Not Spanish if you want to diplomatic and not offend the refugees welcome people.
You're speaking about Africans/asylum seekers? Correct me if I'm wrong pls
@@Robin-hp8puCorrect
I was in Americas in Sept, at 11.30pm walking from the Highlander, crossed the road that runs alongside La Siesta, this is normally busy, but it was empty except for 3 guys looked Moroccan\Tunisian I was with my wife, and walked past them, one failed to move, but we got by, having walking on by a few yards I could hear footstep running, a single guy put his arm around my shoulder trying to engage my in conversation, being all nice, I was wearing a watch similar to a Rolex, and as I kept on walking the cheeky bugger was bending down looking at my watch which he could see wasn’t a Rolex after which, he blew me a kiss and ran back to his friends, how wrong that could have gone if he had fancied my watch, be on your guard at all times.
The story in the press this week said that tenerife locals have had enough of tourisum on the island, and have been spraying on walls tourist go home, so if this is the general consensus on the island do you wonder why nothing is being done ! It becomes a deterant for visitors if this is going on and nothing is being done, I'v e been visiting the island since 1987 so have seen the changes over the years, coming from London I'm always aware of what's going on around me, but it seems to me that the elderly are being targeted, sadly.
Thank you so much for this information Andrew...its nice you do this for us ...I would never walk alone at night....even as a couple...taxi all the way ...xx
Thanks for the warning Andrew, we will be over on Thursday for 2 weeks, Hopefully see you then at your new bar.
Thank you 😊
Thanks Andrew
We stay in Cristian Sur for our regular hols but this is scary
Terrible news about the mugging I think there should be more of a police presence especially at night you see the police daily up and down the beach
But not much of a night around the bars and restaurants.in Los Cristianos.
We need to know what's going on so we can take precautions
Thanks for the update
Such a shame! Thank you 😊
Andrew thank you for the information you are my go to guy when I'm travelling over . Keep up the excellent work.
Leaflets seems like a great idea; hotel receptionists could hand it to you at check in, together with your room key.
Thankyou for making us aware .
We are booked in the aguarmar in june .
Been to tenerife many times .
But rather nervous going this time .
We like to bar and restaurant hop .
We will definitely get taxis .but scary as its happening right outside hotels .
Needs more police about
Stay safe and aware and you’ll be fine
I have been to Tenerife once. I didn't feel safe at all.
Don't go.
It will only change when the Spanish are suffering financially
Thx for the update Andrew my god what is Tenerife coming too so sad for the poor people affected.
Thanks for the update Andrew, keep safe
wow,thank you for this very useful information,its really not nice to see this is happening in a place that we love so much,we have been to TENERIFE 91 times since 1990 ,and this just did not happen in the past,we are going to continue to visit Tenerife but will be a lot more vigilant .There needs to be a lot more police presence,especially in the evenings and when its dark,lets hope the authoroties do something about this,thank you for updating ,anyway we we will complete our 100 visits to our beloved Tenerife in the near future,thanks again Andrew,wish you a very merry christmas and a very happy new year,God bless and stay safe.
Thanks for all updates.
Glad to see another place enriched by “culture”
Got back from Las Américas today. Was nearly mugged at the Veronica’s Strip last night until a taxi driver intervened. Bars were good but other areas were dodgy.
Thank-you Andrew for the information like I said in a vlog before it should be in the airport after you arrive sorry for the people it has happened to 😢
Thank you Andrew. Having just returned from Tenerife with my family I'm pleased to say we saw NO evidence of crime, or heard of any. But yes Tenerife isn't different from all the places we've visited on hols, including UK.
I wonder how much crime there is in Tenerife, I'll try and Google it.
Paris is rife we've crime my relative had her phone stolen on the Metro, but again it's not obviously so. Just be observant aware and cautious. Sad yes but necessary wherevever you are.
LOVED TENERIFE BY THE WAY. We'll be back, as they say
thank you for the warning andrew,coming to the canaries in january .👍👍enjoy watching your vlogs.
Thank you 😊
Excellent video, thanks for the warnings. I have encountered the bracelet scam in Gran Canaria. My golden rule is, keep everyone at arms length, and say NO! in a loud voice! we are comming over in March and are counting down the days!
Thank you 😊
Best piece of advice
Spend a bit more and holiday in Thailand! 10x safer believe me. We changed 5 years ago👍🏻
Not only the people who are robbed but their family and friends get told the story for years to come.
Exactly!!
I live and work in Tenerife and unfortunately this kind of thing does happen, as it can happen anywhere.
Just the other day I went out with a group out on a scooter tour and one of the visitors left their key on the seat and walked away. I was there so kept an eye on it but people need to be more vigilant on holiday.
Thanks for the heads up 👍
No problem 👍
unfortunately this stuff happens in all major tourist destinations . just need to be careful and glad that you keep us informed , i never engage with anybody if im out just ignore them and carry on working and if needed walk into a shop , only ever take out the cash you need , wouldnt stop me visiting , coming out in january , and why would you put valuables in ur suitcase ? some people just dont have the sense they were born with , c u in buddies Andrew & Laura
Thanks philip have a good time
Always good to know - if you are aware you can be mindful. Thanks for sharing.
We’ve been going to Tenerife for years and every time we’ve been there someone has had a (usually women)has had a go at trying to steal from my wife, we are so vigilant and sensitive to people coming up behind you too close, that we’ve been ahead of them and call them out shouting “Bandito”. They always scarper off pretty smartly.
Our friends were both targeted 2 days apart in Costa Adeje whilst walking about. Husband's wallet was taken in Costa Adeje, and his wife's purse taken 2 days later. Both left without any bank cards and barely any euros. They so shocked that this happened to them both.
I had a quick few days break in Tenerife from 9th December till the 13th in Costa Adeje with my 16 year old daughter, while there she got a notification on her apple phone that a air tag she had been carrying that was tracking her had been dropped (she has a hole in her handbag) and it must of fell out, we tried to find it but couldn't, we have no idea of the persons intention who dropped it into her bag but don't imagine it was a good intension.
That’s scary
Hiya, I have not been to Tenerife yet, maybe I would like to visit one day, that is so sad that it is happening and poor lady . Thank you for your advice and information,
Another vicitim was mugged outside Beverly Hills Club next door to Paradise Park since this was filmed. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM HERE? 🤔 4 muggins in the same area 4 nights in a row!!
More police presence is a must , leaflets with advice would be good , but most of this is simply common sense , but obviously these muggings r very hard to stop whatever people do , but clearly late at night take a taxi back to ur hotel
for the police to target muggers will be very hard. but what they can do is start a zero tolerance on the very visible crime like the selling off illegal fakes, the drug dealing, people using the scoters illegal, and general antisocial behaviour, and bad bar management.
Where is security?!
Surely theres cctv that can help? It's obviously the same people.
Education! Education! Education! That would be a start, and you have made that start Andrew. The powers that be now need to spread the word. Those who were not made aware and ended up being mugged, scammed or had their pockets picked will never forget nor will likely ever forgive those travel agents, hoteliers and police who knew the risks but kept it quiet.
Thanks for the warnings, heading over for new year!
Hi Andrew and Laura hope you're both well..but seen something on Facebook about some fake taxis going around in Tenerife now not sure if they are or not but it maybe worth mentioning if it is going on 👍
Sound advice Andrew, unfortunately this sort of thing is prevalent in most holiday locations all around the world now, that said the increased ‘aversion’ to tourists in general will affect future numbers to visit . Re the bracelet scam that is employed in the Caribbean and Egypt , so it’s obviously travelling. Re the airport arrests , we have had our cases broken into last two trips ( going home ) from Tenerife , however , we never put anything valuable in the cases apart from dirty clothes lol. Great Vlog Andrew 👍🏻
The same area 4 nights in a row though? Surely police can do more!!
@@TheKnightStrider totally agree , and it’s not as if the paradise park area is difficult to police either
We stay at So Mirador and it's so dark up there and round
the back of Paradise Park. A muggers (thugs) paradise...
We’re here now for 12 weeks. We’re pensioners we don’t venture out after dark at home so the same applies here. Crime can happen anywhere, the advice you give to be vigilant and be aware goes without saying. Thank you and stay safe everyone.
wer in r 70s and been out every nite in Puerto del la cruz out walking stopping for drinks we felt safe thanks 2 the police been out every afternoon and every nite don't worry will b back God willing
I am sorry to hear you are afraid after dark,both in the UK, and Tenerife,though born,and raised in the UK,I have lived most of my life in NYC,and I know people think NY is dangerous,but I have never seen ,nor have my friends seen anything bad happening here.I am 79,and till I was 75 I traveled the Subway(tube trains) after midnight five days a week,and never felt afraid,so l am sad to think it’s dangerous on a lovely island.I hope you will be safe.
Can I ask how much it would cost to be there for 12 weeks, it's something my wife and I would like to do.
@@interabang we’ve been doing this for 8 years now. It’s hard to find apartments to rent for this amount of time and we book this for the following year the week we arrive. Prices vary we get this one for €1000 per month and it belongs to a relative.
If I don't feel safe going out after dark on holiday then I would never go back there. It's not as if it's light till ten o'clock.