Despite spotting them from afar and weaving down the promenade at El Chucho to avoid contact, a trio of ‘flower ladies’ seemed determined to try and surround me and ‘give’ me a carnation, endeavouring to press it against my body – the usual distraction which precedes being relieved of ones wallet or other items.
Be alert, ‘flower sellers’ on the prowl
Feria means there are a lot of people around, crowds in places, but it does also mean the ‘flower sellers’ are also about so keep a firm grip on your wallet or purse if approached. Best practice is to firmly say no and move on. They are working their way through town today.
Flowers, baskets and parking…
There are reports of ‘flower ladies’ appearing on the streets of Nerja recently, keen to relieve the unwary of their purses and wallets. Firmly tell them to ‘go away’ and certainly do not allow them to press flowers into your hand, a classic method of distraction while they relieve you of funds.
Beware of flower sellers
The Paseo de España in the area of the park overlooking the seafront and the Paseo de los Curas in Málaga has become the favourite haunt of the ladies who, using the pretext of selling carnations and rosemary, relieve unwary tourists of their money.
Beware flower sellers
The so-called gypsy flowers sellers are out and about at the moment, being the summer season, and there are already several reports of people having ‘misplaced’ their purses or wallets after contact with these ladies. Best advice is to indicate a definite ‘no’ as they approach to offer you flowers (lavender today) because they are very good at what they …