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Argentine Au Pair Vanishes in Mallorca as Disputed Instagram Post Claims She Is 'Fine'

Relatives question the message, pressing for a formal search in Spain as they fear coercion.

Overview

  • Paola Mariana Lens, 26, traveled in early October to Palma de Mallorca for an au pair job and has not had confirmed contact with family since October 14.
  • Family members report her WhatsApp was uninstalled, multiple Instagram contacts were blocked, and earlier emails were deleted, raising concerns about account manipulation.
  • Audio and brief video interactions shared with friends show her crying, stating she was “super bien” yet refusing to share her location and saying, “No puedo hablarlo por acá.”
  • Argentina’s Foreign Ministry confirmed it is intervening, and relatives filed a missing-person complaint with UFI No. 5 in San Martín as consular coordination with Spanish authorities proceeds.
  • A new post on her Instagram asserts she is well and working in Palma, which her sister calls inauthentic; local groups have called a demonstration in Palma and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.