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Sleeping on a random public bench in Barcelona can quickly get you a citation from local police

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Because taking a quick afternoon nap in public is apparently a criminal aesthetic offense in the heart of Catalonia. The city has incredibly strict civic bylaws designed to curb homelessness and rowdy tourism, explicitly forbidding sleeping on park benches or public property. If you need a siesta after eating too much paella, you'll have to pay for a hotel room.

Sleeping on a random public bench in Barcelona can quickly get you a citation from local police
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