Teams of German and Portuguese cops, as well as firefighters, face the daunting task of hunting for clues 18 years on from the disappearance of the British three-year-old in 2007.

German police have launched a new search for Madeleine McCann in the same area in southern Portugal where the 3-year-old from England was last seen 18 years ago.

Recap MailOnline's coverage as police resume searches for Madeleine McCann in the Portuguese resort Praia da Luz where she vanished from 18 years ago during a family break.