McCanns vow to continue hunt for Maddie
07.17 Tue Jul 22
The parents of Madeleine McCann have vowed they will never stop searching for their missing daughter.
Portuguese shelve Madeleine case
22.30 Mon Jul 21
Kate and Gerry McCann have been formally cleared of any involvement in the disappearance of their daughter Madeleine.
Murat accepts £600k damages
19.05 Thu Jul 17
Robert Murat, a suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, has accepted a record £600,000 in damages over his libel claims against UK media.
Murat wins £500k damages
23.09 Tue Jul 15
Robert Murat, a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has settled libel claims against several British news outlets for £500k
McCanns to see police files
08.18 Tue Jul 08
The police have agreed to hand Kate and Gerry McCann information from the investigation into their daughter's disappearance.
McCann inquiry 'about to be dropped'
22.53 Tue Jul 01
The parents of Madeleine McCann fear the Portuguese police are about to give up the search for the toddler.
McCanns lobby MEPs in Strasbourg
15.00 Tue Jun 17
Madeleine McCann's parents will arrive in Strasbourg later to urge MEPs again to back their campaign.
McCanns may face neglect charges
08.42 Thu May 29
The parents of Madeleine McCann could face charges of neglecting their daughter on the night she disappeared.
McCanns could face neglect charges
23.48 Wed May 28
Madeleine McCann's parents could face charges of neglecting their daughter on the night she disappeared.
McCanns launch direct appeal
10.08 Fri May 02
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann want anyone who has spoken to Portuguese police about her disappearance to contact them.
Renewed hope for McCanns
15.14 Mon Apr 28
The father of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann believes his daughter is still alive.
Murat to sue British media
09.51 Mon Apr 14
Madeleine McCann "suspect" Robert Murat is planning to sue 12 British media outlets for libel.
Murat to sue British media
19.02 Sun Apr 13
Madeleine McCann 'suspect' Robert Murat is planning to sue 12 British media outlets for libel.
McCanns angered by interview leak
07.57 Fri Apr 11
Kate and Gerry McCann claim they are the victims of a smear campaign as passages from their police interviews have been leaked.
Police continue to quiz McCann friends
12.39 Wed Apr 09
Portuguese detectives are still attending police interviews with friends of Kate and Gerry McCann.
Madeleine police fly into UK
13.03 Mon Apr 07
Portuguese police have arrived in the UK as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine suspect's possessions returned
08.10 Sun Mar 23
Portuguese police have returned computers and other possessions they seized from Madeleine McCann "suspect" Robert Murat.
McCanns receive £550,000 libel pay-out
22.38 Wed Mar 19
The parents of Madeleine McCann have accepted £550,000 in libel damages over "utterly false and defamatory" newspaper reports.
Newspapers apologise to McCanns
23.02 Tue Mar 18
The parents of Madeleine McCann are to receive front-page apologies from four newspapers.
Portuguese police 'to clear McCanns'
23.29 Sat Feb 09
Police in Portugal are set to clear the parents of Madeleine McCann of involvement in her disappearance, according to reports.
Mistaken identity of Madeleine suspect?
23.33 Sun Jan 27
A pig farmer who looks similar to the suspect in the sketches released by the McCanns has been ruled out by police.
McCanns deny Oprah bidding war
08.11 Sat Jan 26
The parents of missing toddler Madeleine McCann have denied they are at the centre of a bidding war between rival US talk shows.
Calls flood in over Madeleine suspect sketch
07.42 Mon Jan 21
Police have received dozens of calls after releasing images of a man who may have abducted Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine suspect images released
23.00 Sun Jan 20
New sketches of a man suspected of abducting Madeleine McCann have sparked dozens of phone calls from the public.
Girl missing near Madeleine site
23.19 Wed Jan 16
A five-year-old girl has gone missing in Spain, 120 miles from where Madeleine McCann disappeared.
McCanns issue Christmas appeal
18.27 Sat Dec 22 2007
Kate and Gerry McCann have made a new video appeal for their missing daughter, saying their only Christmas wish is to have her back.
McCanns may be re-interviewed
20.02 Fri Nov 30 2007
Portuguese police are to make a formal request to re-interview the parents of Madeleine McCann, it has been reported.
Police discuss Maddie DNA evidence
16.41 Thu Nov 29 2007
Portuguese and British forensic scientists are meeting to discuss DNA samples examined in the investigation.
New ad campaign in hunt for Maddie
15.42 Wed Nov 28 2007
A new advertising campaign has been launched across southern Spain in the hunt for Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine: Murat girlfriend denial
17.57 Mon Nov 19 2007
The girlfriend of suspect Robert Murat has denied a claim she was spotted with Madeleine McCann two days after she vanished.
Reported Madeleine sighting in Portugal
09.09 Sun Nov 18 2007
A new sighting of Madeleine McCann is being investigated in the hunt for the missing four-year-old.
McCann's prayer vigil
23.04 Sat Nov 03 2007
Madeleine McCann's parents have held a prayer vigil for the 4-year-old six months after she disappeared.
Spokesman slams McCann DNA claim
15.52 Fri Nov 02 2007
Reports that DNA results back up claims that the McCanns were involved in Madeleine's death have been slammed by their spokesman.
McCanns release image of 'suspect'
23.24 Fri Oct 26 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann have released artist's impressions of the man they think abducted their daughter.
McCanns make emotional TV appeal
07.00 Fri Oct 26 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann have given their first TV interview since being named as official suspects in their daughter vanished.
McCanns make emotional TV appeal
07.03 Thu Oct 25 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann have given their first TV interview since being named as official suspects in their daughter vanished.
McCann's emotional TV appeal
23.06 Wed Oct 24 2007
Kate McCann has broken down in tears during a television interview, while making an appeal for help in finding her daughter.
Police to re-interview McCann's friends
21.07 Mon Oct 22 2007
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are to re-interview friends who were with her parents when she vanished.
Brown in Madeleine talks with Portuguese
21.13 Thu Oct 18 2007
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will discuss the Madeleine McCann case with the Portuguese premier Jose Socrates.
McCanns cling to 'ongoing hope'
08.16 Wed Oct 17 2007
Madeleine McCann's father has reaffirmed his "ongoing hope" that his missing daughter will be found alive.
McCann: 'Tourists asked for DNA samples'
06.48 Wed Oct 10 2007
Police have reportedly asked tourists who stayed at the resort where Madeleine McCann went missing to provide DNA samples.
Affleck attends US film premiere
14.05 Tue Oct 09 2007
Ben Affleck attended the US premiere of his new crime thriller movie Gone Baby Gone.
Maddie detective off the case
20.46 Tue Oct 02 2007
The Portuguese detective in charge of the Madeleine McCann inquiry has been removed from the case.
'Madeleine photo' shows Moroccan girl
08.27 Thu Sep 27 2007
The girl in the photograph taken by a Spanish tourist in Morocco is not missing Madeleine McCann, it has emerged.
Moroccan photograph 'not Madeleine'
20.37 Wed Sep 26 2007
The tourist who thought she had spotted Madeline McCann has been told by police that the girl pictured is not missing child.
McCanns 'prepared for the worst'
12.37 Mon Sep 24 2007
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann are facing up to the possibility that she is dead, the family's spokesman has said.
Businessman backs McCanns
23.09 Sat Sep 22 2007
Millionaire businessman Brian Kennedy has confirmed he is providing financial backing to the parents of missing Madeleine McCann.
'No immediate plan' to quiz McCanns
09.59 Thu Sep 20 2007
The McCanns have been told there are no immediate plans for them to be re-interviewed over their daughter Madeleine's disappearance.
'No plans to re-interview' McCanns
23.14 Wed Sep 19 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann have been told that police have no immediate plans to summon them for a fresh interview.
McCanns 'probe sniffer dog theory'
15.42 Wed Sep 19 2007
Lawyers for Madeleine McCann's parents are working to dismiss allegations a police dog picked up a scent on her mother's clothes.
Kate McCann 'won't be quizzed in Portugal'
22.52 Tue Sep 18 2007
A Portuguese judge has refused to order Kate McCann to return to the country for questioning, according to reports.
Family 'would sell homes' to fund McCanns
21.19 Fri Sep 14 2007
The aunt of Madeleine McCann has said her family is willing to sell their homes to pay legal fees run up by the missing girl's parents.
Social workers visit McCanns
19.54 Thu Sep 13 2007
Social workers have visited missing Madeleine McCann's parents to discuss the welfare of the couple's other two children.
Judge to 'probe' Kate McCann's diary
20.05 Wed Sep 12 2007
Prosecutors in the Madeleine McCann case want to examine her mother's private diary for clues.
Prosecutor to hand Madeleine files to judge
22.39 Tue Sep 11 2007
A Portuguese prosecutor is reportedly to hand over a file outlining the case against the parents of missing Madeleine McCann to a judge.
McCanns return to UK
20.16 Sun Sep 09 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann have returned to the UK.
McCanns return to UK
15.43 Sun Sep 09 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann have returned to the UK.
McCanns 'want to leave Portugal'
23.46 Sat Sep 08 2007
Madeleine McCann's parents want to return home as soon as possible amid fears they could be charged over her disappearance.
Gerry McCann named as suspect
07.33 Sat Sep 08 2007
Gerry McCann has been declared a formal suspect by police investigating the disappearance of his daughter Madeleine, his lawyer said.
Kate 'offered a deal to admit guilt'
23.49 Fri Sep 07 2007
Kate McCann has been offered a deal by if she admits she had something to do with her daughter's disappearance, it has been claimed.
McCanns may ask to be considered suspects
22.33 Thu Sep 06 2007
Kate and Gerry McCann may ask to be made suspects in the disappearance of their four-year-old daughter.
McCanns sue Portuguese paper
20.46 Fri Aug 31 2007
Madeleine McCann's parents have launched a defamation action against a Portuguese newspaper which accused them of killing their daughter.
Dad begs abductor to end Madeleine torment
21.31 Wed Aug 29 2007
The father of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann has begged her abductor to end his family's 118-day nightmare.
MEPs back Europe sex offenders list
08.17 Thu Aug 23 2007
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have welcomed MEPs' backing for a Europe-wide sex offenders register.
McCanns 'told not to leave Portugal'
07.05 Wed Aug 22 2007
Detectives have told Madeleine McCann's parents not to leave Portugal amid hopes of a breakthrough, according to reports.
McCanns meet Bigley's brother
11.36 Tue Aug 21 2007
Madeleine McCann's parents have met the brother of Ken Bigley to discuss the trauma of having a relative kidnapped.
New phase in Madeleine probe
11.50 Mon Aug 20 2007
The Madeleine McCann investigation has entered a "decisive phase" with an arrest in Britain possible, according to reports.
'Strong theory' Madeleine is dead
21.16 Thu Aug 16 2007
One of Portugal's most senior police officers has said it is a "strong theory" that Madeleine McCann is dead.
McCanns' 'worst kind of limbo'
08.01 Mon Aug 13 2007
The mother of Madeleine McCann has said she would rather know her daughter is dead, than to remain in limbo for the rest of her life.
McCanns fear worst over tests
18.23 Sun Aug 12 2007
Madeleine McCann's parents are fearing the worst as they await DNA test results.
Police admit Madeleine may be dead
20.59 Sat Aug 11 2007
Portuguese police have publicly acknowledged for the first time that missing tot Madeleine McCann could be dead.
McCanns: 'We won't be bullied'
16.09 Fri Aug 10 2007
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have insisted they will not be bullied into leaving Portugal.
McCanns 'will not be forced out'
23.41 Thu Aug 09 2007
Madeleine McCann's parents have hit out at the Portuguese press and insisted they will not be forced out of the country.
Madeleine: tests carried out
08.01 Thu Aug 09 2007
Tests are being carried out on traces of blood recovered from Madeleine McCann's holiday home.
Madeleine: DNA tests negative
20.20 Wed Aug 08 2007
A DNA sample taken from a Belgian restaurant where a woman reported seeing Madeleine McCann is not linked to the missing four-year-old.
Madeleine's parents 'not naive'
22.52 Tue Aug 07 2007
Madeleine McCann's parents believe the four-year-old is still alive despite blood specks reportedly being found in their holiday home.
Madeleine: 'no new evidence'
15.06 Tue Aug 07 2007
A search at the home of the only official suspect is believed to have shed no light on the whereabouts of missing Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine police end search of suspect's home
22.07 Sun Aug 05 2007
Portuguese police have ended a two-day search of the of the only suspect in the Madeleine McCann abduction case.
Madeleine police search suspect's home
22.36 Sat Aug 04 2007
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have begun another search at the home of the only official suspect.
Belgian police hunt Madeleine suspect
21.04 Fri Aug 03 2007
Belgian police have issued an identikit drawing of a man reportedly seen with a child fitting a description of missing Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine's father to meet US politicians
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
The father of missing Madeleine McCann will continue his visit to the United States with a series of meetings with politicians.
Potter book to aid Madeleine search
22.21 Tue Jul 17 2007
The success of the seventh and final Harry Potter book will be used to help boost the search for missing Madeleine McCann.
McCann friends confront chief suspect
10.49 Fri Jul 13 2007
Friends of Madeleine McCann's parents and the chief suspect in the toddler's disappearance have met to discuss discrepancies in the case.
Madeleine suspect questioned again
22.00 Wed Jul 11 2007
The prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann abduction case has been questioned for the fourth time in Portimao, Portugal.
Madeleine: suspect Murat quizzed again
22.21 Tue Jul 10 2007
The only named suspect in the May 3 disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann in Portugal has been questioned again by police.
Dutch police hold Madeleine hoax suspect
13.32 Fri Jul 06 2007
Dutch police have arrested a man suspected of trying to extort money from the parents of Madeleine McCann saying he knew her whereabouts.
Couple suspected of 'swindling' McCanns
08.54 Fri Jun 29 2007
Spanish police will continue their questioning of a couple suspected of trying to extort money from the parents of Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine arrests 'no connection'
22.50 Thu Jun 28 2007
Hopes are fading in the hunt for Madeleine McCann after it was reported that an Italian had no connection with her disappearance.
Madeleine 'sightings' in Malta probed
14.47 Fri Jun 22 2007
Police are hunting for missing Madeleine McCann on Malta as a worldwide balloon release marks the 50th day since her disappearance.
Madeleine 'sightings' in Malta probed
06.24 Fri Jun 22 2007
Sightings of missing toddler Madeleine McCann in Malta have led police on the Mediterranean island to launch a "full-scale" investigation.
School in Madeleine tribute
12.50 Mon Jun 18 2007
Children at the school Madeleine McCann should be starting in Spetember have been spelling out "Find Madeleine" in its grounds.
Madeleine: crime scene was contaminated
00.36 Mon Jun 18 2007
Portuguese police investigating the kidnap of Madeleine McCann have said well-wishers may have destroyed vital evidence accidentally.
Scrubland search for Madeleine ends
14.28 Thu Jun 14 2007
There are no plans to further search the scrubland where a letter said missing Madeleine McCann could be buried, Portuguese police said.
McCanns to move out of spotlight
07.39 Tue Jun 12 2007
The parents of missing youngster Madeleine McCann are flying back to Portugal.
McCanns staying in Portugal for summer
08.26 Sat Jun 09 2007
The parents of missing toddler Madeleine McCann plan to stay in Portugal at least until the end of the summer to hunt for their daughter.
McCanns appeal to Dutch
18.23 Thu Jun 07 2007
Madeleine McCann's parents have appealed to Dutch travellers who were in Portugal a month ago to help in the search for their daughter.
McCanns' issue angry denial
22.49 Wed Jun 06 2007
The parents of missing toddler Madeleine McCann have been forced to deny any involvement in her abduction during a visit to Germany.
McCanns to appeal on Crimewatch
17.04 Tue Jun 05 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann will be appearing on Crimewatch later to appeal for their daughter's safe return.
Woman arrested over Madeleine con
13.34 Tue Jun 05 2007
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of making bogus collections for the Madeleine McCann fund, it has emerged.
McCanns mark painful milestone
17.14 Sun Jun 03 2007
The distraught parents of missing Madeleine McCann marked a painful milestone as a month passed since she was abducted.
McCanns mark painful milestone
17.12 Sun Jun 03 2007
The distraught parents of missing Madeleine McCann marked a painful milestone as a month passed since she was abducted.
'DNA find' in Madeliene's bedroom
18.51 Fri Jun 01 2007
DNA has been discovered belonging to a mystery "sixth" person in the room where Madeleine McCann was abducted, according to reports.
Madeleine search: McCanns head to Spain
17.15 Thu May 31 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann are heading to the Spanish capital of Madrid to spread the word about their missing daughter.
Madeleine's parents meet the Pope
19.39 Wed May 30 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann have met Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican and asked him to bless a photograph of their missing daughter.
Madeleine's parents head to Rome
19.56 Tue May 29 2007
Madeleine McCann's parents have left the Portugal holiday resort where their daughter went missing to meet the Pope in Rome.
Madeleine's parents will meet Pope
19.44 Mon May 28 2007
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have been formally invited to meet the Pope, a family spokesman said.
Madeleine's parents to see the Pope
23.22 Sun May 27 2007
Madeleine McCann's parents could meet the Pope as early as May 30 as they embark on a tour to keep her disappearance in the public eye.
Madeleine: police appeal for suspect
22.14 Sat May 26 2007
Police in Portugal are following up new a lead in the hunt for missing Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine's parents speak of their 'guilt'
22.36 Fri May 25 2007
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have described their feelings of guilt at not being there when she was abducted.
New photo issued of missing Madeleine
14.02 Thu May 24 2007
The last known photograph of Madeleine McCann has been released exactly three weeks after she was snatched from her apartment in Portugal.
Madeleine's parents make Fatima pilgrimage
23.42 Wed May 23 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann have visited Portugal's holiest site to pray for the safe return of the missing four-year-old.
McCanns 'not ready to leave Portugal'
22.26 Tue May 22 2007
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have said they are "nowhere near ready to leave Portugal and head home".
Morocco may hold Madeleine clue
23.59 Mon May 21 2007
A petrol station in Marrakech may provide a crucial link in the hunt for Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine's father returning to the UK
23.12 Sun May 20 2007
The father of missing Madeleine McCann is flying to the UK to make arrangements for the international campaign to find his daughter.
Madeleine video screened at Wembley
18.28 Sat May 19 2007
The FA Cup crowd fell silent as haunting images of missing Madeleine McCann were broadcast on a big screen.
Madeleine's parents still hopeful
21.28 Fri May 18 2007
Madeline McCann's parents have restated their belief that their daughter will be found.
Madeleine's parents 'overwhelmed' by support
19.09 Thu May 17 2007
The parents of kidnapped four-year-old Madeleine McCann have been overwhelmed by offers to help them find their daughter.
Portugal police investigate web designer
23.43 Wed May 16 2007
Police are investigating a web designer linked to the key suspect in the Madeleine McCann investigation.
Madeleine suspect: 'Not enough evidence'
23.27 Tue May 15 2007
Police have said there is not enough evidence to arrest the main supect being questioned over the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine hunt: Police search villa
23.25 Mon May 14 2007
Portuguese police have searched a villa 150 metres from the apartment where Madeleine McCann was abducted.
Join the hunt for Madeleine
10.38 Mon May 14 2007
The family of missing Madeleine McCann have set up a website so the public can help in the search to find her.
Legal team assist McCann family
08.40 Mon May 14 2007
A legal team has flown out to assist Madeleine McCann's family in Praia da Luz.
Madeleine's father speaks of devastation
22.55 Sat May 12 2007
The father of missing Madeleine McCann spoke publicly of the devastation wreaked by her abduction on the day of her fourth birthday.
Suspects emerge in Madeleine case
00.01 Sat May 12 2007
Evidence is mounting about a female suspect in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Police wind down Madeleine case
23.54 Thu May 10 2007
Portuguese police are winding-down their search for missing three-year-old Madeleine McCann, it has been revealed.
Madeleine's parents 'remain positive'
08.03 Thu May 10 2007
The parents of Madeleine McCann are trying to remain positive a week after she disappeared in Portugal's tourist heartland, the Algarve.
Corrie kidnap plot shelved
14.26 Wed May 09 2007
Coronation Street bosses have axed a storyline about a snatched baby following the kidnapping of Madeleine McCann.
Police reveal details of Maddy search
07.21 Wed May 09 2007
Police in Portugal say they have investigated 350 separate suspicious incidents in the search for missing Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine's mum makes plea
07.05 Tue May 08 2007
Madeleine McCann's mother has made a plea for the three-year-old's safe return.
Fresh appeal for missing girl
13.29 Sun May 06 2007
The parents of abducted three-year-old Madeleine McCann have made a fresh appeal for information.
Fresh appeal for missing girl
06.29 Sun May 06 2007
The parents of abducted three-year-old Madeleine McCann have made a fresh appeal for information.
British tot was abducted, police say
18.19 Sat May 05 2007
Police in Portugal have said they believe that Madeleine McCann, the missing three-year-old British girl, has been abducted.