Quote Originally Posted by johncar54 View Post


Although it was not a factor 22 years ago but the very low level of crime and practically nil level of violent crime is a bonus. No 90 year olds being killed for a few quid and a bus pass pass. No teenager being murdered almost every week..[/FONT][/COLOR]
John - drawing on your experience of years in law enforcement would you like to comment on why there is this huge disparity between Spain and the UK ?

Has there been no decline in moral standards in Spain ? Is there less of a drug problem throughout society ? Are the would be criminals more fearful of the police and the likely punishment they would receive if caught ? How about the jails - are LCD TV's, Playstations and Legal Aid for inmates the norm ?

There are some apologists on this forum who would have us believe that crime and disorder in the UK is no worse than it was 40 years ago but the only thing that has changed is that it is widely reported todays multimedia society.

Maybe the situation is that Spain has become a dungheap and crime is rife but it just doesn't get the news coverage so therefore you don't know about it.