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Villa searched in Madeleine hunt Villa searched in Madeleine hunt
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Fresh searches have begun at a villa close to the apartment where Madeleine McCann went missing.Fresh searches have begun at a villa close to the apartment where Madeleine McCann went missing.
Police and forensic teams have sealed off the house, known as Casa Liliana, 150 yards from the holiday complex in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Police have sealed off the house, known as Casa Liliana, 150 yards from the holiday complex in Praia da Luz, southern Portugal.
The BBC's correspondent Jane Hill, who is in the Algarve resort, said it was the first time a villa has been sealed off during the hunt.The BBC's correspondent Jane Hill, who is in the Algarve resort, said it was the first time a villa has been sealed off during the hunt.
Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, disappeared on 3 May.Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, disappeared on 3 May.
Ms Hill said a police source had told the BBC that no-one had been arrested.Ms Hill said a police source had told the BBC that no-one had been arrested.
She said the single-storey villa was owned by a British woman.
At least one forensic officer has been seen at the property.
Searches had been scaled back in the area immediately around where Madeleine disappeared.Searches had been scaled back in the area immediately around where Madeleine disappeared.
Earlier, Madeleine's parents Kate and Gerry McCann said they would not return home to the UK until she was found safe and well. Resilience
As the building was being searched, the British ambassador to Portugal John Buck spoke outside the resort. Earlier, her parents Kate and Gerry McCann said they would not return home to the UK until she was found safe and well.
As the building was being searched, the British ambassador to Portugal, John Buck, spoke outside the resort.
He said the McCanns were showing "remarkable resilience and dignity in very distressing circumstances".He said the McCanns were showing "remarkable resilience and dignity in very distressing circumstances".
He also said there were clearly "impressive resources" being devoted to the investigation by the Portuguese authorities. He also said there were "impressive resources" being devoted to the investigation by the Portuguese authorities.
"When I spoke to the chief investigating officer today he said that the collaboration between the Portuguese and British police was truly exceptional." "When I spoke to the chief investigating officer today he said that the collaboration between the Portuguese and British police was truly exceptional," Mr Buck added.