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Portuguese police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have obtained a copy of her mother Kate's diary, the BBC has learned. | Portuguese police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have obtained a copy of her mother Kate's diary, the BBC has learned. |
A laptop belonging to Madeleine's father Gerry has also been looked at. | A laptop belonging to Madeleine's father Gerry has also been looked at. |
The couple have been named as suspects in the disappearance of their four-year-old daughter from their apartment in Praia da Luz, the Algarve. | The couple have been named as suspects in the disappearance of their four-year-old daughter from their apartment in Praia da Luz, the Algarve. |
They have waged a high-profile campaign to find their daughter, and deny any involvement. | They have waged a high-profile campaign to find their daughter, and deny any involvement. |
Mrs McCann was frequently seen writing her diary in private moments after Madeleine went missing from the family's holiday apartment more than four months ago. | Mrs McCann was frequently seen writing her diary in private moments after Madeleine went missing from the family's holiday apartment more than four months ago. |
Admissible evidence | Admissible evidence |
Portuguese newspapers have printed what they claim are extracts from Mrs McCann's diary, written both before and after Madeleine went missing. | Portuguese newspapers have printed what they claim are extracts from Mrs McCann's diary, written both before and after Madeleine went missing. |
The BBC's Jane Hill said police have a photocopy of the diary, which would not be admissible in court. | The BBC's Jane Hill said police have a photocopy of the diary, which would not be admissible in court. |
Mrs McCann's sister-in-law, Philomena McCann, told the Sun newspaper that moves by the Portuguese police to examine the diary were "just another way to stick the knife in". | Mrs McCann's sister-in-law, Philomena McCann, told the Sun newspaper that moves by the Portuguese police to examine the diary were "just another way to stick the knife in". |
She said: "I asked Kate to keep this journal because at first the Portuguese police were doing very little. | She said: "I asked Kate to keep this journal because at first the Portuguese police were doing very little. |
"So I said to Kate that it would be a good idea if someone wrote down, for Madeleine, notes on everything that was happening, because we have to prove to Madeleine how much we looked for her and how much we love her." | "So I said to Kate that it would be a good idea if someone wrote down, for Madeleine, notes on everything that was happening, because we have to prove to Madeleine how much we looked for her and how much we love her." |
DNA 'match' | DNA 'match' |
Mr and Mrs McCann were made formal suspects - "arguidos" - by the Portuguese police last week. | Mr and Mrs McCann were made formal suspects - "arguidos" - by the Portuguese police last week. |
It has been reported that DNA evidence with a match to Madeleine was found in a car hired by the McCanns 25 days after their daughter vanished, but this has been played down by Portuguese police. | It has been reported that DNA evidence with a match to Madeleine was found in a car hired by the McCanns 25 days after their daughter vanished, but this has been played down by Portuguese police. |
The McCann family were on holiday at a resort in Praia da Luz in the Algarve when they reported Madeleine missing from their apartment on 3 May. | The McCann family were on holiday at a resort in Praia da Luz in the Algarve when they reported Madeleine missing from their apartment on 3 May. |
They returned to their home in Rothley in Leicestershire at the weekend and are currently waiting for a judge to decide if they face charges. | They returned to their home in Rothley in Leicestershire at the weekend and are currently waiting for a judge to decide if they face charges. |
It is understood the couple are planning their own tests on the car. | It is understood the couple are planning their own tests on the car. |
Meanwhile, the McCanns have met social services representatives to discuss their case. | |
It is standard procedure for a mother or father named as a suspect overseas to have their case considered by the authorities in their home county on child protection grounds. | |
Mr and Mrs McCann, who have two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie, met officials from Leicestershire County Council at their home. |
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