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Portuguese prosecutors have begun moves to reinterview witnesses in the case of missing Madeleine McCann.Portuguese prosecutors have begun moves to reinterview witnesses in the case of missing Madeleine McCann.
The BBC's Alison Roberts reported they want British police to speak to seven friends who dined with Madeleine's parents on the night she was last seen.The BBC's Alison Roberts reported they want British police to speak to seven friends who dined with Madeleine's parents on the night she was last seen.
Kate and Gerry McCann, both 39, are official suspects in the case along with British ex-pat Robert Murat, 33.Kate and Gerry McCann, both 39, are official suspects in the case along with British ex-pat Robert Murat, 33.
Madeleine, four, from Rothley, Leicestershire, was last seen in Praia da Luz on 3 May last year. Madeleine, four, from Rothley, Leicestershire, was last seen in Praia da Luz in Portugal on 3 May last year.
The McCanns dined with their friends at a tapas restaurant as they left Madeleine and their two other children asleep in their nearby apartment.The McCanns dined with their friends at a tapas restaurant as they left Madeleine and their two other children asleep in their nearby apartment.
In November, one of the group, Jane Tanner, told the BBC she saw a man carrying a child through the resort at about 2115 on 3 May.In November, one of the group, Jane Tanner, told the BBC she saw a man carrying a child through the resort at about 2115 on 3 May.
At the time she said she thought nothing of it, but realised the potential significance after she learned of Madeleine's disappearance at about 2200.At the time she said she thought nothing of it, but realised the potential significance after she learned of Madeleine's disappearance at about 2200.
Initial request
Much of the police investigation has focused on the timeline of events on that night, and the group of friends - the so-called Tapas Nine - have been key to piecing it together.Much of the police investigation has focused on the timeline of events on that night, and the group of friends - the so-called Tapas Nine - have been key to piecing it together.
As well as the McCanns and Ms Tanner, they included Matthew and Rachael Oldfield, Russell O'Brien and Fiona Payne.
Our correspondent said prosecutors in Portugal had made contact with Eurojust, the European Union's judicial cooperation unit, which deals with requests to allow police in one country to interview someone previously questioned in another.
She said that if the request was granted Portuguese detectives would be expected to travel to the UK as observers, but not to participate in any new questioning.
Earlier on Tuesday, the McCanns' spokesman confirmed that the couple were considering allowing a documentary film crew to follow the continuing search for their daughter.