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British police continue Madeleine interviews in Portugal

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are continuing to interview 11 witnesses in Portugal.

British police are in the Algarve, where they have been sitting in on interviews conducted by Portuguese officers.

Some of those interviewed are understood to be former staff at the Ocean Club, where the McCanns were staying when Madeleine disappeared.

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British police 'in Portugal for Madeleine McCann questioning'

Police are set to interview witnesses about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are expected to begin questioning 11 people today.

British police working on the case are believed to have arrived in the Algarve to take part in interviews alongside Portuguese officers.

They will spend three days working on the case alongside their Portuguese counterparts, according to reports.

ITV News' Rebecca Barry, who is in Praia da Luz, says those set to be questioned "include British and Portuguese men and women, including some former members of staff from the Ocean Club, where the McCanns were staying when Madeleine went missing".

The British police delegation is thought to include DCI Nicola Wall, who has taken over the investigation into Madeleine's disappearance from DCI Andy Redwood, who is retiring.

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