A man in a hi-vis vest guided us into a street parking spot in the Albaicín and demanded €5 as a "parking fee". Parking on the street is free there — he had no badge, no machine, no receipt. We paid to avoid trouble, but locals confirmed it is a well-known scam.
🗓️ Scam date: 14 September 2026
📝 Reported: 21 September 2026
Two men near the Alhambra entrance offered "last-minute official tickets" because the box office was sold out. Paid €120 for two tickets. At the gate the scanner rejected both — they were already used that morning. By the time we went back the sellers were gone. Only buy tickets from the official Patronato de la Alhambra website or machines.
🗓️ Scam date: 22 July 2026
📝 Reported: 21 September 2026
On Calle Larios a teenager held a clipboard with a fake petition over my shoulder bag while asking for signatures "for deaf children". When he left, my wallet was gone. The clipboard hides their hands. Keep your bag in front of you and decline any petition.
🗓️ Scam date: 1 September 2025
📝 Reported: 18 September 2026
A listing near Plaza Mayor with perfect reviews, cheap for the size. The host asked to move the chat to WhatsApp and "confirm" with a deposit link. The listing was cloned from a real one — same photos, different host. Keep everything on Airbnb.