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The only official suspect in the case of the missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann is being questioned for a second time by Portuguese police. The only official suspect in the case of the missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann has been freed by Portuguese police after a day of questioning.
Robert Murat, 33, is being interviewed at a police station in the Algarve, a spokeswoman for the McCann family said. Robert Murat, who denies involvement in Madelene's disappearance, was quizzed at a police station in the Algarve.
Nearly two months ago, the British expatriate was questioned for 12 hours and his mother's villa was searched. The 33-year-old British expatriate also faced interrogation two months ago - when his mother's villa was searched.
Madeleine, from Rothley in Leicestershire, was taken from an apartment in Praia da Luz on 3 May.Madeleine, from Rothley in Leicestershire, was taken from an apartment in Praia da Luz on 3 May.
Mr Murat has denied any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance.
'Routine''Routine'
On Tuesday morning, he attended the police station in Portimao, accompanied by his lawyer. On Tuesday morning, Mr Murat attended the police station in Portimao, accompanied by his lawyer.
Detectives questioned him throughout the day and were expected to continue into the night. Mr Murat denies any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance
His spokesman, Tuck Price, said: "He [Mr Murat] says they are just going through everything again but he sounds well and I'm sure it's just a routine thing that they have to do." Detectives questioned him throughout the day and he left the station in the early evening.
Earlier, his spokesman Tuck Price said Mr Murat had told him the police were "going through everything again".
"But he sounds well and I'm sure it's just a routine thing that they have to do."
Mr Price added that Mr Murat hoped the questioning would mark the beginning of the end of police classification of him as a suspect and he could soon be reunited with his daughter.Mr Price added that Mr Murat hoped the questioning would mark the beginning of the end of police classification of him as a suspect and he could soon be reunited with his daughter.
The BBC's Alison Roberts said police had told her officers were cross-checking people's statements.The BBC's Alison Roberts said police had told her officers were cross-checking people's statements.
Mr Murat denies any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance Extensive searches
Mr Murat was first questioned by police in May, after which officers said they did not have the evidence to formally arrest or charge anybody.Mr Murat was first questioned by police in May, after which officers said they did not have the evidence to formally arrest or charge anybody.
Until several years ago, the former property developer had been living in Hockering, Norfolk, with his then-wife Dawn and their young daughter.Until several years ago, the former property developer had been living in Hockering, Norfolk, with his then-wife Dawn and their young daughter.
But he moved back to Portugal, where he grew up, to live with his mother, Jenny, 71, at her villa, close to where Madeleine was last seen.But he moved back to Portugal, where he grew up, to live with his mother, Jenny, 71, at her villa, close to where Madeleine was last seen.
After Madeleine went missing, her home was searched extensively and several items were removed for examination.After Madeleine went missing, her home was searched extensively and several items were removed for examination.
Mr Murat claims he helped police with translation work during the early stages of the hunt for Madeleine.Mr Murat claims he helped police with translation work during the early stages of the hunt for Madeleine.
Justine McGuinness, spokeswoman for the McCanns, said it was a matter for Portuguese detectives and Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, did not wish to comment.Justine McGuinness, spokeswoman for the McCanns, said it was a matter for Portuguese detectives and Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, did not wish to comment.
They have travelled to the Vatican, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Morocco to urge people to help in the search for their daughter.They have travelled to the Vatican, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Morocco to urge people to help in the search for their daughter.
There have been a number of reported sightings of Madeleine, but none so far have yielded any more information on her whereabouts.There have been a number of reported sightings of Madeleine, but none so far have yielded any more information on her whereabouts.