I read the Leader Newspaper this morning, which carried reports of three incidents of shops being robbed at gunpoint, of relatively small amounts, although 500 euros, is significant in the recessionary times Spain faces. It just goes to show that some people will resort to desperate measures to survive in a downturn. I would suggest that everyone becomes more vigilant about security, particularly at home, as there will be more “opportunist” robbers about. I am aware of one incident where it appears that such an individual casually walked in a house and left with a valuable wedding ring, in the middle of the day, when the owner was in the house. You just cannot leave the door ajar for a split second, although it is so easily done. It will be very difficult to prove to the Guardia Civil or the insurance company, in the absence of signs of a forced break in, and carelessness is not covered by insurance, however unintentional.