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Madeleine police 'not struggling' Madeleine police 'not struggling'
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Portuguese police searching for missing British girl Madeleine McCann are continuing to analyse items seized from a house in the resort of Praia da Luz.Portuguese police searching for missing British girl Madeleine McCann are continuing to analyse items seized from a house in the resort of Praia da Luz.
In a press conference chief inspector Olegario de Sousa said the inquiry was "not struggling" but was "going on". In a press conference Ch Insp Olegario de Sousa said the inquiry was "not struggling" but was "going on".
Amid a barrage of questions he again emphasised the law restricted how much police could say on investigations.Amid a barrage of questions he again emphasised the law restricted how much police could say on investigations.
There had not been enough evidence to arrest the only formal suspect, Briton Robert Murat, 33, he said. Russian Sergey Malinka has been quizzed as a witness and computer items seized from his flat in the Algarve resort.
IT expert Mr Malinka, 22, who was questioned at a police station in Portimao, has denied any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance.
There had not been enough evidence to arrest the only formal suspect, Briton Robert Murat, 33, said Ch Insp de Sousa.
Publicity experts
Madeleine went missing exactly two weeks ago while on holiday in Portugal.Madeleine went missing exactly two weeks ago while on holiday in Portugal.
Russian Sergey Malinka, who has been questioned as a witness over her disappearance, has denied any involvement. Ch Insp de Sousa said police had received information about a number of possible sightings, but that nothing could be confirmed. Any information given to the police was studied and various departments were analysing photos, he said.
IT expert Mr Malinka, 22, was taken to a police station in Portimao and computer equipment was removed from his flat in Praia da Luz. Meanwhile the family of the four year old said there had been an overwhelming response to their own campaign to find her.
Chief insp de Sousa said police had received information about a number of possible sightings, but that nothing could be confirmed. Any information given to the police was studied and various departments were analysing photos, he said. class="" href="/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6664081.stm">Spanish fans shown film class="" href="/1/hi/northern_ireland/6664071.stm">Vigil held for Madeleine
The family of the four year old said there has been an overwhelming response to their campaign to find her. Michael Wright, a close relative of Madeleine's parents Gerry and Kate, said a campaign website had received more than 5m visitors.
Michael Wright, a close relative of Madeleine's parents Gerry and Kate, said a campaign website has had more than five million visitors.
Private detectives
Speaking in Praia da Luz, Mr Wright said: "Gerry and Kate are taking immense strength from the support and good wishes that they are receiving from all over the world.Speaking in Praia da Luz, Mr Wright said: "Gerry and Kate are taking immense strength from the support and good wishes that they are receiving from all over the world.
"They have been totally overwhelmed by offers from individuals, small companies, and large multi-national corporations.
"Both of them are firmly fixed on the campaign which is designed to raise Madeleine's profile right across Europe and ensure we bring her home."
Police took computer equipment away from Mr Malinka's home
He said a fund launched with the website on Wednesday would pay for the campaign and to hire experts in publicity and detection.He said a fund launched with the website on Wednesday would pay for the campaign and to hire experts in publicity and detection.
There has been speculation the family may hire private investigators to look for Madeleine, who vanished from her bed when her parents were at a nearby restaurant on 3 May.There has been speculation the family may hire private investigators to look for Madeleine, who vanished from her bed when her parents were at a nearby restaurant on 3 May.
Mr Wright said companies had agreed to include Madeleine's image on outgoing emails while others have promised text message campaigns, poster distribution and financial support.
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Mr Malinka has said he is "completely" innocent and that his life had "fallen apart".
Police have not officially confirmed the man they have questioned is Mr Malinka. But they said the man had been questioned as a witness.
Robert Murat has worked for the police as a translator
Briton Robert Murat, 33, is the only formal suspect in the case.
Mr Malinka is believed to have designed a website for Mr Murat's property business.Mr Malinka is believed to have designed a website for Mr Murat's property business.
Following his release, Mr Malinka said he did not have a criminal record in any country. Following his release from the police station he said he had invested seven years in trying to succeed in Portugal, but "in one hour it's all fallen apart".
He said: "I've invested seven years of my life in this country trying to succeed, and suddenly in one hour it's all fallen apart."
Speaking later he refused to comment on reports that there were several mobile phone calls between himself and Mr Murat on the night Madeleine disappeared.Speaking later he refused to comment on reports that there were several mobile phone calls between himself and Mr Murat on the night Madeleine disappeared.
'Honest and normal' Mr Murat, who had helped police with translation work, was questioned by detectives for 12 hours and his mother's villa in the resort was searched.
After spending two hours at his apartment, plain clothes officers carried out two hard drives, a laptop and a black bin bag.
Mr Murat, who had helped police with translation work, was questioned by detectives for 12 hours and his mother's villa was searched.
Spanish fans shown film Vigil held for Madeleine
He was later given "arguido" status by police, which means he is officially a suspect - although he can request this status himself.He was later given "arguido" status by police, which means he is officially a suspect - although he can request this status himself.
Officers later released Mr Murat, saying they did not have the evidence to formally arrest or charge anybody. Rewards of £2.5m have been offered to anyone with information leading to Madeleine's safe return.
Mr Murat, who previously was based with his ex-wife in Hockering, Norfolk, has recently been living with his mother Jenny, 71, at her villa, Casa Liliana, in Praia da Luz.
On Thursday posters protesting his innocence were put up around Hockering.
Rewards of £2.5m have been offered to anyone with information leading to the four-year-old's safe return.
Details of how to donate to the Madeleine fighting fund - at banks, by post or via the internet - can be found at www.findmadeleine.com.Details of how to donate to the Madeleine fighting fund - at banks, by post or via the internet - can be found at www.findmadeleine.com.
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