Urgent Appeal to Find Taxi Driver Who Transported Missing Italian Artist Marcello Roveda in Ibiza

13 November 2026

The family of Marcello Roveda, the Italian street artist who disappeared in Ibiza more than six weeks ago, has issued a renewed appeal for information, specifically asking the taxi driver who transported him on the night he went missing to come forward.

Known professionally as Hello Marte, the 43-year-old artist was last known to have boarded a taxi on Avenida 8 d’Agost in Ibiza Town during the night of 28 to 29 September 2026. He had travelled to the island for a holiday with his partner and friends and was on his way to meet them when contact was lost.

According to his partner, Federica Frulla, Marcello sent her a message saying he was approaching the agreed meeting point. However, he never arrived, and there has been no confirmed contact with him since.

Forty-five days after his disappearance, the family says it still has no clear information about what happened after he entered the taxi.

The renewed appeal is now directed particularly at the driver who took Marcello that night. His account could help establish where the journey ended and provide information that may be important to the ongoing investigation.

Family Specifically Appeals to the Taxi Driver to Come Forward

The central request in the latest appeal is for the taxi driver who transported Marcello to contact the family or the relevant authorities.

Federica Frulla and Marcello's relatives want to establish where he was dropped off and whether the driver noticed anything that could help reconstruct the final known stages of his journey.

The family is not making an accusation against the driver. It is asking for anyone who may have transported Marcello that night to provide information that could assist the search.

Speaking to Periódico de Ibiza, Frulla expressed her frustration at the lack of information after more than six weeks without knowing what happened to her partner.

“Nobody tells us anything. We need someone to get in touch with me and our family,” she said.

The appeal comes after weeks of efforts by relatives and members of the Italian community in Ibiza to raise awareness of the disappearance, distribute posters and encourage anyone with potentially useful information to contact the authorities.

What Happened on the Night Marcello Roveda Disappeared?

Marcello arrived in Ibiza on 27 September 2026 with his partner, Federica Frulla, and friends for a planned holiday.

The disappearance occurred during the night of 28 to 29 September, on what was his first day on the island.

According to the information provided by his partner in earlier interviews, the group had separated during the evening. Frulla and her sister had gone ahead to meet friends at DC-10, while Marcello was expected to join them later.

At approximately 2:16 in the morning, he sent a message indicating that he was on his way. He subsequently told her that he was taking a taxi and that he was approaching their meeting point.

The last known location associated with his journey was Avenida 8 d’Agost in Ibiza Town, where he boarded a taxi.

He never arrived at the agreed destination.

Frulla attempted to contact him repeatedly, sending further messages and calling his phone, but received no response.

Since that night, no confirmed sighting or communication has established his whereabouts.

Partner Says Bank and Telephone Records Were Accessed

One of the family's main concerns has been the lack of information about Marcello's last movements, particularly the activity associated with his mobile phone and bank account.

From the beginning of the search, Frulla has repeatedly asked for information about his last telephone connection, the location associated with his mobile device and any transactions made using his bank account after his disappearance.

According to her latest account, the family was informed that investigators had obtained access to bank transaction records and telephone records approximately two weeks before the 12 November report.

However, she says the family has not received any information about the findings or whether the records have helped establish what happened.

The distinction is important: the family says the records have been accessed, but no publicly confirmed investigative findings have been announced.

The family continues to request information that could help reconstruct Marcello's movements after he entered the taxi.

Police Investigation Remains Open

The disappearance is being investigated by the Spanish National Police.

In an earlier update published on 22 October, Periódico de Ibiza reported that the UDEV judicial police unit was handling the investigation and that the National Police had confirmed there were no developments to report at that stage.

The family has continued to appeal for information as the search progresses.

There has been no official public confirmation establishing what happened after Marcello boarded the taxi, where he was ultimately dropped off or whether a crime took place.

The family is therefore asking people not to overlook even seemingly minor details that might help investigators reconstruct his last known movements.

Who Is Marcello Roveda, Known as Hello Marte?

Marcello Roveda is an Italian urban artist and muralist known by his professional name, Hello Marte.

His work has taken him to cities and projects across several countries, building an international presence in the street-art and graffiti scene.

His artistic career has included large-scale murals, commissioned projects and collaborations in different parts of Europe and the Americas.

His disappearance has attracted attention in Italy as well as Ibiza, with friends, relatives and members of the artistic community helping to circulate information about his case.

For his family and partner, however, the priority remains finding Marcello and establishing what happened during the journey that was supposed to take him to meet them on the first night of their holiday.

Description of Marcello Roveda

The family and friends have circulated missing-person posters across Ibiza to help identify anyone who may have seen him.

Marcello's description is:

  • Age: 43 years old.

  • Height: Approximately 1.75 metres.

  • Weight: Approximately 78 kilograms.

  • Distinguishing feature: A large, round scar on his left arm, on the front-side area just below the elbow.

  • Clothing habit: He often wears a baseball cap.

The posters circulated by his family also announce a reward for information that helps locate him. The amount has not been publicly specified in the latest report.

Anyone with Information Is Asked to Contact the Authorities

The family is appealing to residents, visitors, taxi drivers and anyone who may have been in the Avenida 8 d’Agost area during the night of 28 to 29 September to come forward if they have information that could help.

In particular, the taxi driver who transported Marcello is being asked to contact the family or the authorities, even if the journey seemed entirely ordinary at the time.

Anyone who recognises Marcello, remembers seeing him or has information about his movements is asked to contact:

Policía Nacional: 091

Emergency services: 112

After 45 days without confirmed news, Marcello's family continues to wait for answers. Their latest appeal is a request for the person who may have witnessed the last known part of his journey to help establish what happened.

Every reliable piece of information could be important in helping investigators clarify his disappearance and bring his family closer to finding him.

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