Madeleine McCann research guide
Follow the investigation across countries—and keep the source roles clear.
Madeleine disappeared from Praia da Luz, Portugal, on May 3, 2007. The Metropolitan Police says Operation Grange remains an ongoing investigation working with Portuguese and German authorities.
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Metropolitan Police
Madeleine disappeared in Praia da Luz, Portugal.
Open original sourceMetropolitan Police
The Metropolitan Police announced its review of the previously conducted investigations.
Open original sourceMetropolitan Police
Operation Grange moved from an investigative review to an investigation pursuing specific lines of enquiry in cooperation with Portuguese authorities.
Open original sourceMetropolitan Police
The Met says it continues working with law-enforcement colleagues in Portugal and Germany.
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Operation Grange
Metropolitan Police
The official UK investigation page, including its scope, current status, and contact route.
Open original sourceMaddie
9podcasts
A complete podcast series. Treat its interpretations as reporting and commentary, then compare them with the official record.
Open in Apple PodcastsMURDERED: Madeleine McCann
Crime Junkie
An episode-level overview with its own editorial framing and source list.
Open in Apple PodcastsWhat Happened to Madeleine McCann?
Stuff You Should Know
A separate overview useful for comparing chronology and emphasis.
Open in Apple PodcastsGerman police conduct new searches in Portugal
Sky News
Clearly attributed reporting about the international investigative activity; it is not itself a court finding.
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Do not contact people named in commentary or attempt to investigate private individuals. Send firsthand information only through the official Operation Grange contact route.
Last checked September 21, 2026. Recheck the linked original before treating any status as current.
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