TIMELINE - The disappearance of Madeleine McCann
LONDON (Reuters) - Two newspapers are to pay "substantial" damages to Madeleine McCann's parents for suggesting they may have played a role in her death.
Here is a timeline of the case:
2007
May 3 - Madeleine McCann goes missing from her bedroom in the Algarve holiday resort of Praia da Luz while her parents Kate and Gerry are dining just 100 yards away.
May 5 - Police say they believe she is still alive and being held within three miles of the crime scene.
May 14 - A British man, Robert Murat, is taken to a police station for questioning. He is later released.
May 30 - The McCanns meet Pope Benedict during a general audience at the Vatican.
June 1 - The couple embark on a tour to publicise their campaign. Countries visited include Spain, Germany, Morocco and the United States.
August 7 - Traces of blood have been found on the wall of the apartment where the girl went missing, local newspaper Diario de Noticias says. Continued...
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