Barcelona
By Jazmin Lampan

Barcelona – a city of opportunity?
Barcelona has an excellent variety of sex orientated facilities, those which range from great service and affordable prices to dangerous and cheap sex. Due to Spain colonising most of South America, there are a great deal of South American women (and men) working in Spain - it offers them a great deal more than their own countries and is therefore a very popular move. So, you get the flavours of Peru, Columbia, Argentina, Uruguay, etc. all in one place! How very convenient.

The public transport system here is excellent, with the Metro taking you any place you might want to go. You can stop by at the fabulous Sagrada Familia, look at many other amazing churches, and interesting artworks around the city. Grab a metro map and your set - they usually have a full street and tourist map on the back so you can find your way around. Barcelona is a tourist city, so it is almost impossible to get lost. There are many parks, squares and plazas to sit and people watch if this tickles your fancy.

Spain is famous for its Tapas, snack-like gourmet food which is served in small portions and is very tasty. You can get these everywhere, with a beer – very Spanish.

Barcelona is Europe's number one place to rob or be robbed. Everyone we've ever met that's been to Barcelona has a robbery story from La Ramblas or the hostel or anywhere else in the city. People had passports, wallets, cameras, backpacks, money, clothing and shoes stolen. Spanish thieves are very talented.

What are the people like?
Spanish people are very friendly, despite all their reasonably snobbish neighbours. After only 40 years of freedom from Frankie The Dictator, things are still ironing themselves out here. The economy is falling and the number of illegal South American and African immigrants is steadily rising. The south of Spain is just 14km's from Africa; if you were determined you could practically swim over.

The food is excellent, the people are very, very nice and the landscape is beautiful. The sun shines most of the time, and everyone is generally happy. They like a good party, and some of their outrageous hair styles are constant sources of amusement and envy - they have a sense of style which really makes you look twice. The lack of American influence here is a breath of fresh air, and the people have their own sense of style and flavours which are unique to Spain. A great place for a holiday and a good destination for the sex tourist.

The red light district - Las Ramblas.
A twenty minute walk up Las Ramblas on a Friday night will show you what sort of colours and flavours you can choose from - this is the red light district of Barcelona and is extremely busy and bursting with activity. There are many strip clubs, brothels and street walkers up this strip and surrounding blocks. It can be a daunting area if you walk up the wrong lane, with drug dealers and thugs, mostly sad looking people hiding down dark alleyways.

But, in the bright lights, there is much to see and it's relatively safe. After all, your tourist dollar is as valuable here as any where else - so long as you are the one handing it over. It's quite easy to find a girl, but a pretty one is not so easy. Another better option than Las Ramblas is Ramblas Catalunya - the girls are prettier and there are fewer tourists.

Street Walkers.
The sex workers up the strip of Las Ramblas are generally an interesting bunch to look at. They stand outside their clubs or just hang around, waiting for a punter to join them in a hostel room, small hotel room or stairwell. This strip goes all night long and into the next morning most of the time, it never sleeps. There are many street walkers out at night time, on any night of the week.

Most streets in the inner city lead to them one way or another, they stand in small groups on corners. It is sometimes hard to discern immediately if that is exactly what they are there for - they don't really dress in a way that suggests their intention. It's not until you walk past and wonder why else they are there, and notice some men hanging around that you have to put two and two together. These are not high class, and neither is the price. If in doubt, ask the cabbies - they know everything, they have been through an Olympics!

Brothels.
The brothels here are like bars, you go in, talk to the girls or meet them one by one, and buy an overpriced drink for them, of which the girl gets a portion of the proceeds. So you basically pay to speak with her, and then if you like the look of her, you go do your business. You pay for the time you are with the girl, but you can pay for individual services as well, depending on the club. Anything with the word 'Club' in its title is usually a brothel.

They typically have a neon sign on the roof or out the front, but they are never large signs. Around Gracia, there are a lot of such clubs, though they are not of the highest quality - they can be a little bit scummy though there are a number of very beautiful girls working around here.

Excellent quality bordels can be found, with girls consistently rated in the 7 - 10's, though you do need to find them. The yellow pages offer you another avenue of finding clubs, just look for "Club Nocturno", that will give you results sex related clubs, and will exclude golf clubs etc. You can also look in "El Periodico" under 'Relax' or 'Contactos'.

Strip Clubs.
These clubs allow girls a lot more 'freedom of feeling' than is normally legally allowed in other developed countries like the USA or Australia & New Zealand. There are numerous places to go for a 'look-see', try Las Ramblas or look up any sex magazine available at the many magazine and newspaper stalls around Barcelona.

Interesting Bars.
There is a bar called Kiss, where you can pay the ladies to do whatever you want them to right there at the bar for the price of expensive drinks (30 euros each). It is an interesting stop on a weeknight if you don't mind watching others and being watched getting a blow job in public! Unfortunately this bar is closed on weekends, though there is another bar with lots of fun called Baghdad where they have full sex onstage.

Men for Ladies
If you're looking for a nice Spanish boy, head to a club or a party. These guys hang into the wee hours of the morning and always have a good time. If you find yourself in a touristy district dancing in clubs with no Spanish boys, don't feel bad substituting a tourist for a Spaniard. Everyone who steps into the country is in a fabulous mood so you're going to have a great time with anyone.

If you want your Spanish man to go away, it's probably because you want to date his best friend or a member of his family. Just let your boyfriend know what's on your mind and he'll handle it. He's got an unbreakable bond with friends and family, so he's not going to be too upset. If you ask nicely, you may even be able to date both! 

Escorts.
There are a number of good websites with pictures of the girls who are available. This is generally a safe bet, with few difficulties arising apart from the usual problems of not getting what you asked for! Escorts

What can I expect to pay?
For a street walker you could pay as little as 10 euros, but you get what you pay for. It is advisable not to shop in Las Ramblas, because it can be very dangerous for a tipsy tourist, but also a great deal of fun - so just watch out, if this is your thing. Keep a minimum of cash on you, and make sure everything is locked securely in your hotel safe. Between 20 and 100 euros is standard for whatever services you may require.

In a brothel, expect to pay a bit more. Around 80 euros for an hour is normal, for excellent quality, though be prepared to pay up to 250 euros (plus drinks), with a nice, clean room and a beautiful girl. Times are a bit strange here, with clubs closing early, some at 9pm, so don't be surprised if you end up getting kicked out early or turning up at your favorite place to find the doors locked.

Is it legal? What about drugs?
Prostitution is perfectly legal and widely tolerated by the public and authorities in Spain; the police are not interested in you unless you are causing trouble. The clubs are very discreet, with no big blaring signs or obvious trademarks apart from the neon signs. If you are interested in buying some hash, the Indian's on the beach all usually have some, just ask, or the Indian's at Las Ramblas. It's fairly sure that they can get you anything you might require.

Health.
The working girls here are required by law, (after a number of internationally broadcast deadly infections from clubs here in the 90's), to have what is called a Tarjeta de Salud, a health check card. This 'certifies' them as being disease free. Take this how you will.

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