Kate and Gerry McCann have lost the latest stage of their legal battle with Portuguese authorities over comments made by retired detective Goncalo Amaral.
Lawyers representing the couple argued that their right to a private and family life was breached by the authorities due to how the courts dealt with their libel claims against Mr Amaral. He claimed that the parents were somehow involved in the disappearance of their daughter, Madeleine, during book, TV, and newspaper interviews.
Madeleine McCann disappeared while the family was on holiday in Praia da Luz, Portugal in May 2007. The young girl disappeared shortly before her fourth birthday - she would have turned 19 earlier this year.
