Police in Germany have this morning issued a statement about the new searches being carried out in Portugal related to the disappearnce of Madeleine McCann.
A statement today from the prosecutor's office in the German state of Braunschweig reads: "As part of the investigation into the case of Madeleine McCann there are currently actions related to the criminal process taking place in Portugal. The actions are being implemented.by Portuguese law enforcement authorities with the support of officers of the [German] Federal Criminal Police Office.
"Further information on the background will not be released at this time."
