Safety Alerts in Bunyola, Mallorca Involving a White Van
In recent days, alarms have risen over incidents in Bunyola, Mallorca. Reports describe a white van driven by a man who has allegedly attempted to pick up minors as they leave school. These concerns have circulated quickly through the community.
Parent groups connected to CEIP Mestre Column have been actively discussing the matter in WhatsApp chats. The conversations include messages and voice memos about possible encounters with the white van in the vicinity of the school. Over the past weeks, at least two cases appear to involve a vehicle matching this description.
The first account comes from a girl who, upon returning home, told her mother that the van had appeared again near the street by the training center. Initially, the mother dismissed the report as aPossible imagination, but as days passed, the situation grew more serious.
It was last Thursday when the reports intensified. A man reportedly asked a student on her way home if she wanted to visit his house to see a puppy. When the student hesitated, she described getting into a white van. The sequence of events raised concern among families and school staff.
Those involved say the incidents took place near Antoni Estarellas on the promenade. The youngest student involved hurried home to tell family members what had happened. The family then notified local authorities, as did another parent in the group.
Accounts indicate that the two substantiated cases occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., a window when students leaving the school cafeteria typically head home. Some older students who eat at the school often return home unaccompanied. During this post-lunch period there is less police presence, unlike the 2:00 p.m. period when a police officer regularly supervised traffic at the school gates.
These concerns are not isolated. Similar reports have appeared in other areas around Palma and across Es Fort, Santa Maria, Montuïri, and Consell, with residents recounting attempts by a white van to approach minors. In several cases, authorities could not substantiate the claims due to insufficient evidence, and some cases were archived for lack of proof. Community leaders stress the importance of vigilant supervision and clear reporting, especially near educational facilities and parks, to protect children during school commute times. Citations: local police statements and community updates (Local Authorities). The situation has prompted schools and parents to review pick-up procedures and safety protocols and to reinforce the message that anyone observing suspicious behavior should report it immediately to the appropriate authorities.