15-year-old found dead in Palma – friend reports drug purchases in WhatsApp groups

Sad discovery in Palma: Teen dies after alleged drug reaction

Early Tuesday morning, a 15-year-old was found dead in an apartment in the Palma district. Rescue services and police responded to a call. The youths who were in the apartment with her alerted the authorities when they found her unconscious with signs of vomiting.

The autopsy is ongoing. Official sources preliminarily cite a reaction to toxic substances as the likely cause, but the final results from the forensic institute are still pending. The investigations are being conducted by the National Police; the origin and type of substances are still unclear.

I speak with a friend of the deceased, who doesn't want her name published. She is only 15 herself and seems as if she hadn't slept much all night. 'I hugged her just a few days ago. No one thought it would be the last time,' she says haltingly. The young woman recounts that she and the deceased had more frequent contact within the same circle of friends.

WhatsApp groups as sales platforms?

Warning details come from this friend: In her circle there are groups in messaging apps where medications, pills, and other substances are allegedly being offered. 'Some groups have up to several hundred members. People there offer things for sale, including to minors,' she says. Whether the substances came from such channels has not yet been confirmed.

She mentions a fentanyl patch that she once saw, and speaks of pills being traded 'for one euro'. It sounds like something from a bad movie—and yet parents, teachers, and local social workers repeatedly report similar scenarios: easy communication, quick transactions, low threshold for action.

On site, residents say the street looked unusually quiet in the early morning hours. An older neighbor walking his dog recalls paramedics and officers going up the stairs. Such images linger.

What is important now

The tragedy raises many questions. Schools, families, and authorities are called to strengthen prevention and education. Messaging groups are hard to monitor, but conversations in classrooms, trusted contacts, and low-threshold support services can provide direct help. The police also urge reporting suspicious sales.

For the bereaved, a new chapter begins: saying goodbye, seeking answers, perhaps charging dealers if the investigations uncover something. Those with information are asked to contact the investigators. The order of priorities is clear: education for the family and prevention, so something like this does not happen again.

I'll continue to follow closely and report as soon as the forensic results are released or the police disclose new information. It is a painful moment for this city — and a wake-up call not to look away.