A British woman has vanished from a northern Greek beach whilst her spouse was sleeping nearby.
Michele Bourda, 59, disappeared from Ofrynio beach in Kavala during the midday hours on Friday.
The woman had been taking a swim when she went missing.
She was dressed in a rhinestone-decorated two-piece swimming costume, paired with yellow footwear for the beach and sunglasses with red bone frames.
Relatives quickly alerted authorities after discovering her absence, but search efforts have yet to locate the missing woman.
Her husband had been resting on the beach when she disappeared.
Police have been conducting searches in the area but have not found her.
The disappearance follows another incident involving a 60-year-old British visitor who vanished in Greece the previous month.
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Michele Bourda vanished from a northern Greek beach
That tourist was last spotted in Tristomo village on Karpathos island. His vehicle was discovered abandoned during extreme heat conditions reaching 38 degrees Celsius.
These cases form part of a concerning pattern of British nationals encountering difficulties whilst holidaying in Greece.
The Mediterranean nation has witnessed multiple incidents involving UK tourists in recent times.
Search operations typically involve local police forces working to trace missing individuals, though the challenging terrain and weather conditions can complicate efforts.
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Michele Bourda disappeared from Ofrynio beach in Kavala during the midday hours on Friday
The Kavala region, where Bourda disappeared, features extensive coastline and beach areas.
Television star Michael Mosley was found dead during a Greek holiday last year after disappearing on Symi island.
His remains were located following an extensive four-day search in June 2024.
Video surveillance showed the medical broadcaster apparently stumbling near the location where his body was eventually discovered.
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The woman had been swimming when she went missing
Buckinghamshire’s senior coroner, Crispin Butler, determined the death was “most likely attributable either to heatstroke (accidental) or [a] non-identified pathological cause”.
Additionally, a 48-year-old British national was discovered deceased after vanishing from Theologos beach on Rhodes island.
The man had been vacationing with relatives and entered the water alongside his niece, who departed earlier to go back to their accommodation.
