SY and PJ had case meeting in Lisbon on 17/10 - McCanns joined them for briefing afterwards.

[Victoria]

The Met have released a new statement via their website. It seems the AC and DCI met with senior figures in the PJ on 17 October to discuss the new lines of inquiry, and Kate and Gerry were also invited and briefed in Lisbon.

http://content.met.police.uk/News/Portuguese-authorities-reopen-investigation-into-Madeleine-McCann/1400020769305/1257246741786

[Victoria]

The Met have released a new statement via their website. It seems the AC and DCI met with senior figures in the PJ on 17 October to discuss the new lines of inquiry, and Kate and Gerry were also invited and briefed in Lisbon.

http://content.met.police.uk/News/Portuguese-authorities-reopen-investigation-into-Madeleine-McCann/1400020769305/1257246741786

But of course, that's just lulling the parents into a false sense of security, right? Tick tock!  8-)(--)

[DCI]

The Met have released a new statement via their website. It seems the AC and DCI met with senior figures in the PJ on 17 October to discuss the new lines of inquiry, and Kate and Gerry were also invited and briefed in Lisbon.

http://content.met.police.uk/News/Portuguese-authorities-reopen-investigation-into-Madeleine-McCann/1400020769305/1257246741786

FANTASTIC
Assistance Commander Mark Rowley, Specialist Crime and Operations, said: "The meeting was very positive, and we and the Policia Judiciara have a shared determination to do everything possible to discover what happened to Madeleine.

[Angelo222]

The Met have released a new statement via their website. It seems the AC and DCI met with senior figures in the PJ on 17 October to discuss the new lines of inquiry, and Kate and Gerry were also invited and briefed in Lisbon.

http://content.met.police.uk/News/Portuguese-authorities-reopen-investigation-into-Madeleine-McCann/1400020769305/1257246741786

The McCanns were not permitted access to the police meeting and were only briefed at the end.   

[John]

Another step forward, interesting that it was the new evidence uncovered by the PJ which was the reason for the meeting in Lisbon.

[Wonderfulspam]

Interesting to note that the CPS went to Portugal earlier this year, which can only mean they were reviewing evidence for a potential prosecution, of whom we know not.

[AnneGuedes]

Interesting to note that the CPS went to Portugal earlier this year, which can only mean they were reviewing evidence for a potential prosecution, of whom we know not.

Both institutions need some kind of final resolution, to use the words of the MP before shelving the case.

[Victoria]

Interesting to note that the CPS went to Portugal earlier this year, which can only mean they were reviewing evidence for a potential prosecution, of whom we know not.

Actually, it doesn't 'only mean' that the CPS are looking to prosecute anybody. They have more than one role (despite their name).

[Redblossom]

Actually, it doesn't 'only mean' that the CPS are looking to prosecute anybody. They have more than one role (despite their name).

Which is?

Wiki entry

The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for criminal cases beyond the investigation, which is the role of the police. This involves giving advice to the police on charges to bring, being responsible for authorising all but a very few simple charges (such as begging), and preparing and presenting cases for court, both in magistrates' courts and, increasingly, the Crown Court.

[AnneGuedes]

"This is a welcome development, but both sides of the investigation are at relatively early stages, with much work remaining to be done. This new momentum is encouraging, but we still have a way to go, and as with all major investigations, not all lines of enquiry that look promising will yield results."
How many years ?

[Montclair]

I believe that we can expect a long period of silence with no play by play accouts of the investigation and when the police arrive at the final result we will be informed. That is how the investigation should have been done in Portugal after 3 May 2007 but Praia da Luz was invaded by the press at the invitation of the McCanns and the Ambassador showed up conditioning the diligences of the PJ. Furthermore, the PJ was forced to provide routine press statements which is not something that is done here. It became a real circus damaging the investigation. One example was that the British Ambassador intervened preventing the PJ from processing the parents clothes from the night of Maddie's disappearance!!!

[Wonderfulspam]

"This is a welcome development, but both sides of the investigation are at relatively early stages, with much work remaining to be done. This new momentum is encouraging, but we still have a way to go, and as with all major investigations, not all lines of enquiry that look promising will yield results."
How many years ?

You will be 77 Anne, me 44   

[Victoria]

It's the truth fgs!

An ambassador prevented the PJ from collecting evidence? When was this and where is your proof?

[Eleanor]

It's the truth fgs!

In your opinion.

[DCI]

It's the truth fgs!

Do you have proof of this? Course you don't, its porkies again, shame on you!