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29/06/2007
Two people questioned over Madeleine hoax
Spanish police are continuing to question two people arrested in connection with trying to extort money from Madeleine McCann's parents.
The pair, an Italian man and a Portuguese woman, are accused of contacting Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, in order to try and claim more than £2.5 million as a reward for bogus information about the missing four-year-old.
They were arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning in the Spanish town of Sotogrande. The couple's apartment in the town was also searched.
It is understood that the man is wanted on an international warrant issued by France. Police also said that he had served time in a French jail for mistreating a child.
However, police have also confirmed that there is no direct link with Madeleine's kidnapping.
Madeleine was abducted from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in the Algarve in Portugal on May 3.
(KMcA)
The pair, an Italian man and a Portuguese woman, are accused of contacting Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, in order to try and claim more than £2.5 million as a reward for bogus information about the missing four-year-old.
They were arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning in the Spanish town of Sotogrande. The couple's apartment in the town was also searched.
It is understood that the man is wanted on an international warrant issued by France. Police also said that he had served time in a French jail for mistreating a child.
However, police have also confirmed that there is no direct link with Madeleine's kidnapping.
Madeleine was abducted from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in the Algarve in Portugal on May 3.
(KMcA)
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Madeleine's parents visit holy shrine
The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann have made a pilgrimage to Portugal's holiest site to pray for the four-year-old's safe return. Gerry and Kate McCann travelled to Fatima, home of the Marian shrine, in what is expected to be the first of several visits across Europe in order to raise awareness of their daughter's abduction.
Madeleine's parents visit holy shrine
The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann have made a pilgrimage to Portugal's holiest site to pray for the four-year-old's safe return. Gerry and Kate McCann travelled to Fatima, home of the Marian shrine, in what is expected to be the first of several visits across Europe in order to raise awareness of their daughter's abduction.
01 July 2008
Madeleine Case 'To Be Closed'
The case of missing British girl Madeleine McCann is set to be closed by local police, according to the Portuguese media. Her parents Gerry and Kate McCann along with an earlier suspect, Robert Murat have each been given 'arguida' status by Portuguese Police.
Madeleine Case 'To Be Closed'
The case of missing British girl Madeleine McCann is set to be closed by local police, according to the Portuguese media. Her parents Gerry and Kate McCann along with an earlier suspect, Robert Murat have each been given 'arguida' status by Portuguese Police.
09 October 2007
New Detective Takes Over Madeleine McCann Case
A new senior detective in Portugal has taken over the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Paulo Rebelo will take over from Goncalo Amaral, who was removed from the case, apparently because he had suggested that Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, were influencing British police involved in the investigation.
New Detective Takes Over Madeleine McCann Case
A new senior detective in Portugal has taken over the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Paulo Rebelo will take over from Goncalo Amaral, who was removed from the case, apparently because he had suggested that Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, were influencing British police involved in the investigation.
11 July 2007
Police continue to question Madeleine suspect
Police are continuing to re-interview the only official suspect in the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Robert Murat returned to Policia Judiciara headquarters in Portimao on Wednesday morning for a second day of questioning over the four-year-old's disappearance.
Police continue to question Madeleine suspect
Police are continuing to re-interview the only official suspect in the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Robert Murat returned to Policia Judiciara headquarters in Portimao on Wednesday morning for a second day of questioning over the four-year-old's disappearance.
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