Madeleine McCann Portugal search enters third day

The search for Madeleine McCann has entered its third day in Portugal. The investigation has been ongoing for over a decade, but recent developments have renewed interest in the case.

What we know so far

The latest search is focused on a villa in Portimao, which was rented by the McCann family in 2007. Officials have not disclosed further information about the search, and have not commented on whether they believe the girl could still be alive.

The context

Madeleine McCann disappeared from her bed in a holiday apartment in Portugal's Algarve region on May 3, 2007. She would turn 18 this year. The case has received widespread attention throughout the world.

The investigation

Police in the UK have released new photos of Madeleine McCann, aged four at the time she went missing. They are the first official images since 2010 and were taken to mark the anniversary of her disappearance.