LATEST NEWS on the missing little girl, lets pray she is found, safe and well. Its 8 weeks today, she went missing !
An Italian man and a Portuguese woman have been arrested in Spain over the suspected kidnapping of Madeleine McCann, according to a Spanish news website.
El Pais reported that the Italian man was trying to extort money from the McCanns in return for information about their daughter.
He was apparently arrested in the village of Sotogrande by the anti-kidnap group UDEV.
His detention reportedly arose from an international search warrant issued by the French authorities. The National Police in France refused to comment about reports they had issued an international arrest warrant for the man.
There were also claims that a Portuguese woman had been arrested.
Chief Inspector Olegario Sousa, from Portuguese police, said he had heard the report from the Spanish newspaper and was trying to verify it. He added: "I have heard about this and I am trying to check this information with my director."
Madeleine's great uncle, Brian Kennedy, said: "We are trying not to get our hopes up too much because they so frequently get dashed."
The family had been cautioned to be "very careful" about reading too much into reports about Madeleine, he added.
But he said they were still welcome because it meant people were still keeping a look out for her and that they had not forgotten about her plight.
It is now 56 days since Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, went missing from her hotel room in the Portuguese resort Praia da Luz while her parents, Gerry and Kate, were eating in a restaurant just 100 yards away.
Her parents have stayed in Portugal since she disappeared, insisting they will not leave until she is found.
People across Europe should call the international Crimestoppers line on 0044 188 373 1336 or if they are inside the UK 0800 555 111 if they have any information.
An Italian man and a Portuguese woman have been arrested in Spain over the suspected kidnapping of Madeleine McCann, according to a Spanish news website.
El Pais reported that the Italian man was trying to extort money from the McCanns in return for information about their daughter.
He was apparently arrested in the village of Sotogrande by the anti-kidnap group UDEV.
His detention reportedly arose from an international search warrant issued by the French authorities. The National Police in France refused to comment about reports they had issued an international arrest warrant for the man.
There were also claims that a Portuguese woman had been arrested.
Chief Inspector Olegario Sousa, from Portuguese police, said he had heard the report from the Spanish newspaper and was trying to verify it. He added: "I have heard about this and I am trying to check this information with my director."
Madeleine's great uncle, Brian Kennedy, said: "We are trying not to get our hopes up too much because they so frequently get dashed."
The family had been cautioned to be "very careful" about reading too much into reports about Madeleine, he added.
But he said they were still welcome because it meant people were still keeping a look out for her and that they had not forgotten about her plight.
It is now 56 days since Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, went missing from her hotel room in the Portuguese resort Praia da Luz while her parents, Gerry and Kate, were eating in a restaurant just 100 yards away.
Her parents have stayed in Portugal since she disappeared, insisting they will not leave until she is found.
People across Europe should call the international Crimestoppers line on 0044 188 373 1336 or if they are inside the UK 0800 555 111 if they have any information.