Spanish police have warned British holidaymakers to be on their guard against a gang of vile thieves who spit on their victims - and then distract them by offering to clean up the mess.
Shocking footage released by police shows the bag snatchers at work, with one ruse involving two men working together to target a blonde woman and a young traveller.
Two of the recent incidents occurred on Barcelona’s metro system , which is used by thousands of tourists visiting the city and holiday resorts nearby.
