Police searching for Madeleine McCann are expected to begin excavating an an area of scrubland near to the holiday apartment where she disappeared from seven years ago.
Police have have sealed off an area in Praia da Luz, in a major new phase of the investigation into the girl's disappearance while she was on holiday with her family in the Portuguese town in May 2007.
Portugese police were pictured at the scene on Monday morning.
Police at the site that is due to be excavated
British police officers have reportedly arrived at the scene to begin their search.
Police are expected to use ground-penetrating radar equipment to search the area, looking for disturbed earth.
The equipment images what is underground and can detect disturbances made several years ago.
The missing girl's parents Kate and Gerry McCann are not expected to travel to Portugal but are being kept updated.
Last week, the Metropolitan Police said the search for McCann was entering a "significant new phase".
The search area is near where Madeleine disappeared from in May 2007
Assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said officers are working through every credible line of inquiry in the search for the missing three-year-old, as part of the "slog of a major investigation".
He said: "In the forthcoming weeks we are going to be going to a substantial phase of operational activity on the ground in Portugal.
"It's something that you would expect in any major inquiry.
"A thorough serious crime investigation works systematically through all the credible possibilities, and often in an investigation you will have more than one credible possibility.
"Therefore, just because we're doing a substantial phase of work in the forthcoming week doesn't mean that it's going to immediately lead to answers that will explain everything."
Portuguese police search the scrubland in Praia da Luz, Algarve
The Portuguese have also re-opened their inquiry into Madeleince's disappearance and while they are working with the UK force, they have refused to set up an official joint investigation.
The area cordoned off has been searched before.
One line of inquiry for Scotland Yard is a lone male paedophile who staged a series of sex attacks on young British girls while they were on holiday in the Algarve.
They are looking at nine sexual assaults and three "near misses" on British girls aged six to 12 between 2004 and 2006, including one in 2005 on a 10-year-old girl in Praia da Luz, where Madeleine vanished two years later.
Hundreds of people have already made contact with police in response to appeals for help to find the attacker.
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British police and their Portuguese counterparts investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann seven years ago from Praia da Luz on the Algarve, in Portugal begin to search a patch of scrubland just outside of the small town as the search for clues enters a second week. (credit:PA)
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British police and their Portuguese counterparts investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann seven years ago from Praia da Luz on the Algarve, in Portugal begin to search a patch of scrubland just outside of the small town as the search for clues enters a second week. (credit:PA)
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British police and their Portuguese counterparts investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann seven years ago from Praia da Luz on the Algarve, in Portugal during a search of a patch of scrubland just outside of the small coastal town as the search for clues enters a second week. (credit:PA)
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British police and their Portuguese counterparts investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann seven years ago from Praia da Luz on the Algarve, in Portugal begin to search a patch of scrubland just outside of the small town as the search for clues enters a second week. (credit:PA)
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British police and their Portuguese counterparts investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann seven years ago from Praia da Luz on the Algarve, in Portugal during a search of a patch of scrubland just outside of the small coastal town as the search for clues enters a second week. (credit:PA)
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British police and their Portuguese counterparts investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann seven years ago from Praia da Luz on the Algarve, in Portugal begin to search a patch of scrubland just outside of the small town as the search for clues enters a second week. (credit:PA)
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British police conduct a finger-tip search of an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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A British police officer digs soil in an area of wasteland during the search for evidence of Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing seven years ago. (credit:PA)
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British police and their Portuguese counterparts investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann seven years ago from Praia da Luz on the Algarve, in Portugal during a search of a patch of scrubland just outside of the small coastal town as the search for clues enters a second week. (credit:PA)
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A Portugese police officer checks soil samples dug from a hole in an area of wasteland during the search for evidence of Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing seven years ago. (credit:PA)
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A British police officer checking inside a drain next to an area of wasteland during the search for evidence of Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing seven years ago. (credit:PA)
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British police officers lifting a manhole cover and checking inside with a camera, next to an area of wasteland during the search for evidence of Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing seven years ago. (credit:PA)
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British police officers lifting a manhole cover and checking inside with a camera, next to an area of wasteland during the search for evidence of Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing seven years ago. (credit:PA)
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A member of the search team looks at a screen while a camera is placed inside an drain next to an area of wasteland during the search for evidence of Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing seven years ago. (credit:PA)
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British police officers lifting a manhole cover and checking inside with a camera, next to an area of wasteland during the search for evidence of Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing seven years ago. (credit:PA)
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A British police officer clears an area of wasteland during the search for evidence of Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing seven years ago. (credit:PA)
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Forensic police officers preparing to examine a hole in an area of wasteland to search for Madeleine McCann in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police officers lifting a manhole cover and checking inside with a camera, next to an area of wasteland during the search for evidence of Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing seven years ago. (credit:PA)
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Forensic police officers preparing to examine a hole in an area of wasteland to search for Madeleine McCann in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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Forensic police officers preparing to examine a hole in an area of wasteland to search for Madeleine McCann in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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Forensic police officers preparing to examine a hole in an area of wasteland to search for Madeleine McCann in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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Forensic police officers preparing to examine a hole in an area of wasteland to search for Madeleine McCann in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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Forensic police officers preparing to examine a hole in an area of wasteland to search for Madeleine McCann in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police using ground penetrating radar equipment in an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police using ground penetrating radar equipment in an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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A drone flying over an area of wasteland in which British police are searching for Madeleine McCann in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police look at a hole in an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police using ground penetrating radar equipment in an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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Police investigating the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann work searching the area of scrubland near the holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, near Lagos on June 3, 2014 where she vanished seven years ago. The joint Portuguese-British operation could last up to a week, and take in three different patches of land, according to Portuguese media reports. AFP FRANCISCO LEONG (Photo credit should read FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRAIA DA LUZ, PORTUGAL - JUNE 03: British Police officers dig for evidence during a search of an area of scrubland as part of a new investigation into the disappearance Madeleine McCann on June 3, 2014 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. British police have started a new investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared at the age of 3 whilst on holiday with her family in the Algarve in 2007. (Photo by Filipe Farinha/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRAIA DA LUZ, PORTUGAL - JUNE 03: British and Portuguese police officers work together during a search of an area of scrubland as part of a new investigation into the disappearance Madeleine McCann on June 3, 2014 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. British police have started a new investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared at the age of 3 whilst on holiday with her family in the Algarve in 2007. (Photo by Filipe Farinha/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRAIA DA LUZ, PORTUGAL - JUNE 03: A British Police officer takes notes during a search of an area of scrubland as part of a new investigation into the disappearance Madeleine McCann on June 3, 2014 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. British police have started a new investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared at the age of 3 whilst on holiday with her family in the Algarve in 2007. (Photo by Filipe Farinha/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRAIA DA LUZ, PORTUGAL - JUNE 03: A man clears an area of scrubland as part of a new investigation into the disappearance Madeleine McCann on June 3, 2014 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. British police have started a new investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared at the age of 3 whilst on holiday with her family in the Algarve in 2007. (Photo by Filipe Farinha/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRAIA DA LUZ, PORTUGAL - JUNE 03:British Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood works with a Portuguese police officer during a search of an area of scrubland as part of a new investigation into the disappearance Madeleine McCann on June 3, 2014 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. British police have started a new investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared at the age of 3 whilst on holiday with her family in the Algarve in 2007. (Photo by Filipe Farinha/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRAIA DA LUZ, PORTUGAL - JUNE 03: British police search of an area of scrubland as part of a new investigation into the disappearance Madeleine McCann on June 3, 2014 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. British police have started a new investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared at the age of 3 whilst on holiday with her family in the Algarve in 2007. (Photo by Filipe Farinha/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRAIA DA LUZ, PORTUGAL - JUNE 03: British Police search of an area of scrubland as part of a new investigation into the disappearance Madeleine McCann on June 3, 2014 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. British police have started a new investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared at the age of 3 whilst on holiday with her family in the Algarve in 2007. (Photo by Filipe Farinha/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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British police shifting through soil on an area of wasteland during a search for Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police shifting through soil on an area of wasteland during a search for Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police shifting through soil on an area of wasteland during a search for Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police shifting through soil on an area of wasteland during a search for Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police shifting through soil on an area of wasteland during a search for Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police shifting through soil on an area of wasteland during a search for Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police shifting through soil on an area of wasteland during a search for Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police shifting through soil on an area of wasteland during a search for Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police shifting through soil on an area of wasteland during a search for Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police shifting through soil on an area of wasteland during a search for Madeleine McCann, in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she went missing. (credit:PA)
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British police with sniffer dogs check an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police conduct a finger-tip search of an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police conduct a finger-tip search of an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police conduct a finger-tip search of an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police conduct a finger-tip search of an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police conduct a finger-tip search of an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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Police investigating the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann work in Praia da Luz, near Lagos on June 2, 2014 searching the area of scrubland near the holiday apartment in Portugal where she vanished seven years ago. The joint Portuguese-British operation could last up to a week, and take in three different patches of land, according to Portuguese media reports. AFP FRANCISCO LEONG (Photo credit should read FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRAIA DA LUZ, PORTUGAL - JUNE 02: Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann search scrubland on June 2, 2014 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. (Photo by Filipe Farinha - Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRAIA DA LUZ, PORTUGAL - JUNE 02: Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann search scrubland on June 2, 2014 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. (Photo by Filipe Farinha - Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRAIA DA LUZ, PORTUGAL - JUNE 02: Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann search scrubland on June 2, 2014 in Praia da Luz, Portugal. (Photo by Filipe Farinha - Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Police investigating the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann work with a sniffer dog searching the area of scrubland near the holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, near Lagos on June 3, 2014 where she vanished seven years ago. The joint Portuguese-British operation could last up to a week, and take in three different patches of land, according to Portuguese media reports. AFP FRANCISCO LEONG (Photo credit should read FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Police investigating the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann work with a sniffer dog searching the area of scrubland near the holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, near Lagos on June 3, 2014 where she vanished seven years ago. The joint Portuguese-British operation could last up to a week, and take in three different patches of land, according to Portuguese media reports. AFP FRANCISCO LEONG (Photo credit should read FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Police investigating the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann work with a sniffer dog searching the area of scrubland near the holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, near Lagos on June 3, 2014 where she vanished seven years ago. The joint Portuguese-British operation could last up to a week, and take in three different patches of land, according to Portuguese media reports. AFP FRANCISCO LEONG (Photo credit should read FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Police investigating the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann work searching the area of scrubland near the holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, near Lagos on June 3, 2014 where she vanished seven years ago. The joint Portuguese-British operation could last up to a week, and take in three different patches of land, according to Portuguese media reports. AFP FRANCISCO LEONG (Photo credit should read FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A sniffer dog works on a zone signaled by police investigating the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann searching the area of scrubland near the holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, near Lagos on June 3, 2014 where she vanished seven years ago. The joint Portuguese-British operation could last up to a week, and take in three different patches of land, according to Portuguese media reports. AFP FRANCISCO LEONG (Photo credit should read FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYBritish police officers search scrubland for missing girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, as they continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of the then three year old who vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant. (credit:PA)
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British police with sniffer dogs check an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police check an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police with sniffer dogs check an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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A Portuguese police officer stands in front of a cordoned off area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal, which where British police are currently searching. (credit:PA)
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British police meet local police at an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police search an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police arrive at an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police tape off an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police search an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police check an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police tape off an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police tape off an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police check an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police tape off an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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British police tape off an area of scrubland close to where Madeleine McCann went missing seven years ago, in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal. (credit:PA)
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Portuguese and British police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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Portuguese and British police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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Portuguese and British police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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Portuguese and British police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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Portuguese and British police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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Portuguese and British police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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Portuguese and British police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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Portuguese and British police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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Portuguese and British police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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Portuguese police search scrubland in Praia da Luz, Portugal, as British police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal have reportedly arrived at a potential excavation site near where the youngster vanished seven years ago.
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Portuguese police search scrubland in Praia da Luz, Portugal, as British police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal have reportedly arrived at a potential excavation site near where the youngster vanished seven years ago.
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Portuguese police search scrubland in Praia da Luz, Portugal, as British police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal have reportedly arrived at a potential excavation site near where the youngster vanished seven years ago.
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Portuguese police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant. (credit:EPA)
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Portuguese police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant. (credit:EPA)
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Portuguese police search scrubland for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, in Praia da Luz, Algarve, southern Portugal, 02 June 2014. Police continue to investigate the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, then aged 3, after she vanished from her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz while her parents were having dinner at a nearby restaurant. (credit:EPA)