Coronation Street drops baby kidnap storyline
BRITISH television soap Coronation Street announced on Thursday (May 10) that a forthcoming storyline has been dropped because there were similarities with the abduction of Madeleine McCann. Filming had already
UK minister recognises police effort
THE BRITISH government has paid tribute to the work of the Portuguese police in efforts to find missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann. The toddler’s abduction earlier this month from an Algarve
The Portuguese police force
There are a variety of police and security force departments in Portugal, many of which have been involved in the search for three year old Madeleine McCann. The GNR was
A song for Madeleine
When you are an ordinary person, knowing how to express your support for Madeleine and her parents is very difficult. However, when you have a talent sometimes it can be used
When adventure turns to tragedy
By: SHEENA RAWCLIFFE Madeleine McCann has now been missing for nearly 48 hours – a lifetime for a little 3-year-old in a country where she does not speak the language
DNA tests and Robert Murat
By CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com Efforts are still concentrated on the Robert Murat connections, with his personal and professional contacts being investigated by the PJ team. Olegário Sousa confirmed that forensic
Third witness
By CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com At the beginning of this week (May 21), media speculation on the third partner of Romigen, the real estate company owned by Robert Murat and Michaela
Download a copy of an A4 sized poster of Madeleine
If you would like an A4 poster to put in your car, download the poster by clicking on the link on the right of this page. If you prefer you
Reporters arrived before the PJ
By Cecília Pires cecilia@portugalresident.com DESMOND TAYLOR, the man responsible for the design and building contracts for Casa Liliana, Jennifer and Robert Murat’s house at Praia da Luz, has told The
McCanns pray in Fátima
Today (Wednesday, May 23), the McCanns are in Fátima to pray for the safe return of their little girl. Yesterday (Tuesday, May 22), Gerry and Kate McCann, the parents of

