The case has remained in the spotlight and nearly 20 years since her disappearance there have been thousands of leads but no sign of the missing girl. Madeleine McCann went missing in Portugal in 2007. Photo / Getty ImagesKate and Gerry McCann have also recently dealt with legal proceedings related to a Polish woman who claimed she was Madeleine. Sign up to Herald Premium Editor’s Picks, delivered straight to your inbox every Friday. Sign up for Herald Premium here.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 02, 2026 21:15 UTC