If the residents of Madrid and Barcelona, Spain, seem a little bit high, that's probably not because they're high on life. Instead, it may just be because of the cocaine and LSD found in the air. Yes, you read that right:
A new study has found the air in Madrid and Barcelona is also laced with at least five drugs - most prominently cocaine.
The Superior Council of Scientific Investigations, a government institute, said on its website that in addition to cocaine, it found trace amounts of amphetamines, opiates, cannabinoids and lysergic acid -a relative of LSD - in air-quality control stations in the cities.
But authorities say that the amount is so miniscule that there's no reason for alarm: Link (Photo: cuellar [Flickr])
Or any city in Canada
Other than that it's a beautiful city if you don't mind being ripped off in most places. I paid £8 for a pint although that was probably just the price for tourists.
As barcelonian am not surprise, it's very common see people playing with "lines" at club restroom, and hashih is so common, nobody care, but a lot of people doesn't take or sale drugs, they play soccer!!!
I also have to say to BG the drugs sale to tourist are fake, normaly smash aspirine if you ask for cocaine, or mud with some kind of grass if you ask for hashis, and of course 8 pounds if you ask for a beer :)
We're you sporting your leathers and army boots? That may deter people from wanting to mug you. :D
"or any city in Canada"? It's not like drugs are legal like in Amsterdam...
I don't think more drugs are consumed in Canada than in the US... well, since there are 10 times more people in the US than in Canada, more drugs are consumed in the US!!
For anyone who doesn't know, lysergic acid is primarily found in ergot, a rye mold found almost everywhere, AND it does not get one high by itself.
No, sorry- When I'm on duty for my salary-paying Boss, I in fact wear rather neutral attire. ...But they say that it's all in the gaze... ;-)
get it?
I was perhaps at little unfair, it is a beautiful city and Gaudi's buildings are fantastic so we had a great holiday despite the bad bits. However I really didn't feel safe walking around at night trying to look after my girlfriend. I felt more on edge than any other large city I've been to such as London, Rome, Tokyo.
I got the impression that we were targeted for being English (despite having a go at Spanish) and even an Italian friends said the same when he was talking in English to his girlfriend. I always wanted to go to Barcelona, but I was very disappointed with the night time atmosphere - not what I expected at all.