New German suspect in Madeleine McCann mystery disappearance.

[jassi]

Did Brueckner's van have German or Portuguese registration plates at this time?
Pictures of the van do not display the registration number.

[barrier]

Did Brueckner's van have German or Portuguese registration plates at this time?
Pictures of the van do not display the registration number.

Good question, do numbers have to change , depending on which country the registered keeper resides in ?

[Anthro]

Good question, do numbers have to change , depending on which country the registered keeper resides in ?

At the end of March 2007, the Westfalia number plate was 34-91-XE. There was also a ‘P’ on the plate, suggesting Portugal.

[jassi]

At the end of March 2007, the Westfalia number plate was 34-91-XE. There was also a ‘P’ on the plate, suggesting Portugal.

Thank you.
That would suggest that the van referred to in Spain, with a German plate, was not Brueckner's, unless he had cunningly changed plates in the meantime. This, of course should be documented like that of the Jaguar

[Myster]

As stated above, it appears to have had a Portuguese-registered plate in the attached photos.

Second licence plate down between 2005 -2020 in the article below is similar...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Portugal

[barrier]

At the end of March 2007, the Westfalia number plate was 34-91-XE. There was also a ‘P’ on the plate, suggesting Portugal.

So that begs more questions, did CB (if its his) buy it in Portugal, does he have to change the number to Portuguese registration, if so why, with open borders ?

[barrier]

As stated above, it appears to have had a Portuguese-registered plate in the attached photos.

Second licence plate down between 2005 -2020 in the article below is similar...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Portugal

Aren't these pictures of the van with graffiti on them  much ridiculed by some as the ones Amaral showed in a TVI docu , but not shown with graffiti by the germans.

[barrier]

As stated above, it appears to have had a Portuguese-registered plate in the attached photos.

Second licence plate down between 2005 -2020 in the article below is similar...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Portugal

Yet the D denotes Germany does it not ?

[G-Unit]

Do you not understand why Wolters doesn't want to share the evidence

I can think of various reasons. One might be to convince the suspect that they have more evidence against him than they actually have. Another might be to encourage people with some knowledge or evidence to come forward and share it.

[jassi]

Yet the D denotes Germany does it not ?

If you look closely at the non-graffiti picture, you'll notice that the 'D' is not part of the registration plate, which has a 'P' and is a removable one.

[jassi]

Re the graffiti, I notice that it only extends to the rear of the front door in Anthro's second picture.  Was it claimed that the can was covered all over ?

[barrier]

Re the graffiti, I notice that it only extends to the rear of the front door in Anthro's second picyure.  Was it claimed that the can was covered all over ?

Yes, if you look closely at the back of the van, there is some sort of attempt at a clean up .

[Mr Gray]

I can think of various reasons. One might be to convince the suspect that they have more evidence against him than they actually have. Another might be to encourage people with some knowledge or evidence to come forward and share it.

So just your opinion... Wolters has given his reasons... They make sense... I see no reason to doubt him.

[barrier]

Re the graffiti, I notice that it only extends to the rear of the front door in Anthro's second picture.  Was it claimed that the can was covered all over ?

The met release back last year only showed one side of the van.
Here.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52919058


On Wednesday police announced a new suspect in the case - a 43-year-old German man, who is now in prison for a sex crime. A VW camper van believed to be linked to the suspect was seen around Praia da Luz

[Myster]

Yet the D denotes Germany does it not ?

The oval stickers are not a legal requirement now though, ever since the country of origin letter became integrated on the left-hand side of the registration plate. They were commonly stuck on British vehicles (as GB) by their owners travelling to the Continent in the past.

https://www.worldstandards.eu/cars/oval-stickers/