Search for British woman who disappeared from Greek beach
The Hellenic Coastguard said the port authority received reports that Michele Ann Joy Bourda, 59, was missing on the evening of 1 August.
The woman went missing from the Ofrynio beach area.
The coastguard is investigating reports that her belongings were left on the beach.
On Sunday, three recreational craft, five fishing boats and two patrol boats were involved in the search.
According to local media, she lived with her husband, who is reportedly of Greek origin, in the Macedonian city of Serres.
She had gone to the beach with him and reportedly vanished while he was sleeping on a sunbed.
The charity LifeLine Hellas, which put out an appeal to try and find Ms Bourda, said she went missing at noon on 1 August.
She has been described as having straight blonde hair up to her shoulders and being 1.73m tall.
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