arturo garcia
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- French way (Dic. 2012), Portuguese way (Dic.2013) and now living on the Camino.
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Excellent news!
When I was robbed in the Philippines, the perps were caught. The police told me that I would have to stay there for six months to prosecute. If I left that country, charges would be dropped.Tourists (and pilgrims) do not always report crimes to the police
Well done the police!When you report, the police always will find the way to solve the problem.
Identificado un exhibicionista que perseguía a peregrinas en el Camino Portugués en Teo
La Policía Local de Teo y el grupo de investigación de la Guardia Civil del puesto principal de ...www.radiocaminodesantiago.com
When I was robbed in the Philippines, the perps were caught. The police told me that I would have to stay there for six months to prosecute. If I left that country, charges would be dropped.
The facts were happening in the section of the Portuguese Way as it passed through the teense concello
Thank you so much for translating!Here is a translation of the story - neighbors were also helpful in the identification of this man! There are always many people to help you if you encounter a troubling person in a town or village and you need help - you can knock at a door or ask someone at a cafe to lend assistance.
The Local Police of Teo and the investigation group of the Civil Guard of the main post of Milladoiro have managed to identify a man who persecuted pilgrims showing off and even masturbating in front of them. The facts were happening in the section of the Portuguese Way as it passed through the teense concello and the security forces had been trying for days to locate the man and surprise him so that he could take legal action against him, as he will do now. Finally, the operation has been successful, thanks in large part to the neighborhood collaboration. From the Local Police of Teo thank the neighbors and ask that they do not hesitate to give notice of any other incident that may occur.
As I understand it, AlertCops is a Spanish App. If you are walking in Portugal, you might be better to dial 112 on your phone, which will connect you to a communications service which provides extensive contacts in various languages in the wider EU.Good new, seeing that I am walking that route in August. I will download AlertCops onto my cellphone when I get to Porto. Thank you !!!
Thank you, 112 it is then.As I understand it, AlertCops is a Spanish App. If you are walking in Portugal, you might be better to dial 112 on your phone, which will connect you to a communications service which provides extensive contacts in various languages in the wider EU.
Hola! I am preparing to walk the Primitivo this September with my sister and downloaded the Alert Cops app. They ask for your passport number for ID. Is there any danger of identity theft by giving out the number. I realize we give it at every albergue along the Way, but thought I'd ask. Any concerns?Awesome! Best news!
I will take the opportunity to remind you all of an app called Alert Cops, that allows you to get in touch with the police instantly.
Hello Ultreia,Hola! I am preparing to walk the Primitivo this September with my sister and downloaded the Alert Cops app. They ask for your passport number for ID. Is there any danger of identity theft by giving out the number. I realize we give it at every albergue along the Way, but thought I'd ask. Any concerns?
Thanks! Ultreia!!
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downloaded the Alert Cops app. They ask for your passport number for ID. Is there any danger of identity theft by giving out the number.
Just for info: the AlertCops app is developed by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior ("Home affairs"). It has not been specifically developed for pilgrims or tourists, it's for the Spanish population. Of course anyone who visits Spain can also use it and this is recommended. It has useful features for any visitor anywhere in Spain. And yes, the app will work if you enter a made up passport number from your foreign country to identify yourself ... the app will not check whether it is an actual passport number. For you to decide how useful and sensible that is ...It does seem kind of excessive to require a passport number to use an app
It does have an English interface, though, for non-spanish speakers.Just for info: the AlertCops app is developed by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior ("Home affairs"). It has not been specifically developed for pilgrims or tourists, it's for the Spanish population.
In the case of the recent British Airways data theft, security specialists have speculated that hackers added some malicious code to the British Airways website, to harvest data that customers entered. (I am not sure that I understand the details - I think the malicious code diverted customers to a fake page)I know - obviously - that one can hack databases and that one can even intercept data flows. I'm not sure how apps are hacked.
Not only English ☺: Spanish, German, Basque, French, English, Italian and Russian. They know what their market is and what languages their potential clients mostly speak. ☺It does have an English interface, though, for non-spanish speakers.
Well, I don't disagree and I don't have any problem sharing my location and identity with the modern-day Guardia Civil when I'm walking the Camino.If I want the assistance of the Spanish police, I would want them to have enough information to find me ...
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