New Developments in the Long-Standing McCann Case

Authorities from Portugal and Germany have finalized their investigative efforts in the Algarve, seeking clues in the 18-year-old case of Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who vanished while on vacation.

The renewed search covered multiple derelict sites without any immediate results provided to the public. Several vehicles were seen departing one of the sites, notable for increasing speculation about possible developments.

German law enforcement suspects Christian Brueckner, a convicted child abuser, as responsible for McCann's presumed death, although he remains in denial. Brueckner faces release unless new charges are filed, with his current sentence ending in September.

(With inputs from agencies.)