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Barcelona’s Gulls Dubbed ‘pickpockets’ for Sandwich Thefts

Barcelona Gulls brazenly snatch sandwiches from city dwellers, earning the pickpocket moniker through audacious food thefts near La Boqueria market.

Barbara Town Barbara Town · 22 Mar 2026 ·
Barcelona’s Gulls Dubbed ‘pickpockets’ for Sandwich Thefts

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