2Bilbao, Spain

Bilbao is a fascinating case: tourist-friendly and beautifully redeveloped, yet still scoring moderately high on crime perception surveys.

The risks here relate mostly to petty theft, nighttime brawls, and neighborhood-based delinquency, not severe violence. The city is far safer than it was in the 1990s, but locals still highlight specific districts where caution is recommended after sunset.

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