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New development in McCann case
Police refuse to say whether resort worker is a suspect or a witness.

McCann's parents 'not cleared yet'
Kate and Gerry McCann won in court last week but a judge has they are not yet cleared over their daughter's disappearance.

McCann's parents may face financial ruin
Madeleine McCann's 'extremely disappointed' parents face a massive legal bill and financial ruin.

New lead in Maddie case investigated
Scotland Yard is set to investigate an "important" new lead in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in what is said to be the "last throw of the dice" in the case.

Why Guterres won race for UN job
There are a number of reasons Antonio Guterres may have been the popular choice.

Lisbon: Old charmer
Lisbon is attracting more visitors by turning traditional into trendy, writes Sarah Marshall.

Portugal's valley of plenty
Sarah Marshall enjoys the best of food and wine in the beautiful north of Portugal.

One approach they'll want to forget
WATCH: This is the moment a plane was forced to abort a landing at the last second, at the notoriously difficult Funchal Airport.

Portugal: Idle romanticism in Lisbon
Any excuse will do for a visit to one of the great southern European capital cities, writes Michael Lamb.

Kate McCann 'more driven than ever'
Kate McCann says she is "more driven than ever" to continue the search for her missing daughter Madeleine, ahead of the eighth anniversary.

Cruising: The Med's ports of pleasure
Make a plan before you leave ship and reap the rewards of your research, Pam Neville says. She shares some shore excursions from a recent Mediterranean cruise.

Portugal: Mists and mellow fruitfulness
Low-key agricultural conversions are opening up the cool, green north of Portugal to visitors, writes Fiona Dunlop.

Rich French fleeing taxes find sanctuary in Portugal
French tax hikes over the last three years and fiscal breaks provided by Portugal are driving rich French to seek homes in the Atlantic-hugging country.

McCann investigators back in Portugal
British police have reportedly arrived back in Portugal, and it's believed a number of key suspects in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann could be questioned.

Arrests 'imminent' in McCann case
Portuguese police sources have confirmed to a British newspaper that a number of suspects identified by Scotland Yard detectives will be arrested "in the very near future".

Madeleine police examine covered hole
British police searching for Madeleine McCann's remains are examining a hole in the ground about 300 metres from the resort she disappeared from.

Fingertip searches begin for Madeleine
A new search for Madeleine McCann is underway in Portugal, using dogs, satellite images, a drone and police fingertip searches.

Scrub hunt begins for Madeleine McCann
Police in Portugal investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have sealed off an area of scrubland where they are expected to begin digging shortly.

Men refuse home searches
British detectives will cover the huge cost of renewed searches for Madeleine McCann even though they've been banned from taking part in digs for the missing child.

Biggest wave ever surfed?
Is this the moment Andrew Cotton, a plumber from Devon, broke the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed?

New images released in McCann case
British police said the timeline and version of events surrounding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has "significantly changed," allowing them to build their most detailed reconstruction of the case yet.

New images of McCann suspects coming
British detectives investigating the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal will on Monday publish new e-fits of men they want to contact, in a major public appeal.

McCann suspect photo to be released
A new picture of a possible suspect connected to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann will be released by UK police, a news report says.