A desperate search is underway for a British woman who vanished in Spain after failing to board a ferry home with her dog. Wendy Iles, 5ft tall, was travelling with her Springer Spaniel from the Costa Blanca when she lost contact with her family.
Her daughter Louise reported that Wendy was last heard from at around 9pm on Sunday in the Alfafar area, near Valencia. Louise believes her mother's passport has been stolen and her mobile phone is switched off. During their last conversation, Wendy appeared confused and said her campervan had been stolen.
Louise has launched an urgent appeal for information, stating her mother was en route to Caen in northern France to catch a ferry back to Britain. She was last seen in the area between Silla, Alfafar and Russafa, south of Valencia city.
Concerned relatives have alerted both Interpol and UK police. However, Louise expressed frustration that British police will not track bank transactions until she is classed as high risk, and Spanish police will not search until 48 hours have passed.
Louise has turned to expat forums online to spread the word among other travellers. She urged anyone with information to come forward, saying: "If anyone I know has any family, friends or contacts in Spain please share this post to see if there have been any sightings of my mum in the Valencia area."
