An celebrated muralist has vanished after catching a taxi on the first night of his holiday.
Marcello Roveda, 43, disappeared after arriving in Ibiza late on 28 September, sparking a desperate search by his family and friends.
The Italian graffiti artist, known by his tag Hello Marte, is believed to have climbed into a taxi shortly after landing on the island.
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He then messaged his partner, Federica Frulla, saying he was heading towards her location – but never arrived.
More than a month later, there has been no confirmed sighting of the 43-year-old, leaving his loved ones increasingly concerned about his welfare.
Friends have described Roveda as a “capable” and “resourceful man”. saying his sudden disappearance is completely out of character, as reported by Need To Know.
In a shared statement on social media, his friends said: “He is an alert, capable person, full of resources.
“And precisely because of that, his sudden disappearance is even more inexplicable to us.”
His girlfriend warned his life could be in danger because he is diabetic and needs to take regular medication.
Roveda is around 5ft 9in tall, has a distinctive large, round scar on his left elbow and often wears a baseball cap backwards.
His family and friends have criticised the pace of the investigation and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
“We are deeply surprised that an investigation into a missing person under such delicate circumstances could be so bureaucratic and slow,” they told local media.
“We firmly call for this disappearance to be fully clarified and for attention on the case not to fade.
“We appeal to anyone who has seen Marcello or has any useful information, however small it may seem, to come forward.”
Known by his artistic alias Hello Marte, Roveda has painted murals in more than 40 countries and built an international reputation for his street art.
His work has included projects in major cities around the world, as well as murals dedicated to football legend Diego Maradona.
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