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McCann libel hearing in Portugal

Kate and Gerry McCann have both requested to give evidence in a libel trial against a former Portuguese police chief. Their pain over the disappearance of their daughter was "multiplied 100 times" by a book by the officer, a court has heard.

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McCann family libel case to resume in Portugal

Missing girl Madeleine McCann Credit: PA/PA Wire

The libel case against a former local police chief who initially led the inquiry into Madeleine McCann's disappearance is expected to resume today in Portugal.

Goncalo Ameral published a book making allegations about the three-year-old's disappearance, claiming her parents Kate and Gerry McCann had covered up her death during a family holiday.

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