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| Walker Margaret Holt missing in Canary Islands | Walker Margaret Holt missing in Canary Islands |
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| A search is under way for a British pensioner who went missing during a hiking trip in the Canary Islands. | A search is under way for a British pensioner who went missing during a hiking trip in the Canary Islands. |
| Margaret Holt, 65, from Wirral, Merseyside, was last seen in Lanzarote on 23 December. | Margaret Holt, 65, from Wirral, Merseyside, was last seen in Lanzarote on 23 December. |
| Her family contacted the Spanish Civil Guard after she failed to make contact over Christmas. | Her family contacted the Spanish Civil Guard after she failed to make contact over Christmas. |
| They are now in the country helping the search operation, which involves a dog team, rescue helicopters and volunteers. | They are now in the country helping the search operation, which involves a dog team, rescue helicopters and volunteers. |
| Mrs Holt's daughter-in-law, appealed on Facebook for information about her whereabouts: "She is a very fit woman who thinks nothing of walking 20 miles per day. She loves coastal paths. | |
| "We have her passport, cards etc from her room so know she only intended to go for a walk. | "We have her passport, cards etc from her room so know she only intended to go for a walk. |
| "Her mobile phone is with her but not working. We really believe she had a fall walking." | "Her mobile phone is with her but not working. We really believe she had a fall walking." |
| Mrs Holt was seen leaving her hotel in the resort of Costa Teguise on the morning of 23 December wearing a light pink vest, khaki shorts, walking sandals and a drawstring bag. | Mrs Holt was seen leaving her hotel in the resort of Costa Teguise on the morning of 23 December wearing a light pink vest, khaki shorts, walking sandals and a drawstring bag. |
| She was spotted later in the afternoon in the northerly Orzola region of the island but has not been seen since. | She was spotted later in the afternoon in the northerly Orzola region of the island but has not been seen since. |
| Civil Guard | Civil Guard |
| The Foreign Office confirmed it had been informed about the disappearance. | The Foreign Office confirmed it had been informed about the disappearance. |
| A spokesman said: "The Spanish authorities are carrying out a search coordinated by the Civil Guard and local emergency services. | A spokesman said: "The Spanish authorities are carrying out a search coordinated by the Civil Guard and local emergency services. |
| "Staff from the British Consulate are in contact with the authorities and the family." | "Staff from the British Consulate are in contact with the authorities and the family." |
| Anyone with any information about Mrs Holt is asked to contact the Spanish authorities. | Anyone with any information about Mrs Holt is asked to contact the Spanish authorities. |