A recent study revealed Barcelona to be one of the worst places for pickpockets on holiday, fortunately some of the thieves are extremely stupid.
A man was filmed stealing a bag from a beachgoer in the middle of a live interview on national television. The mini drama that unfurled was captured accidentally.
Police say they were able to identify the shameless robber using footage from the unbelievably brazen televised raid.
National broadcaster TVE was interviewing tourists about why they had returned to the Catalonian capital this summer. As the tourist was extolling the virtues of "beautiful beaches and clean, cold water" a topless bather can be seen turning his back on a beach bag.
Stepping towards the beach, it takes less than six seconds for a second man to pick up the bag, discard a towel and walk off with the bather's belongings.