I know that threads about her disappearance have been done to death in the past but the latest news (on BBC website) suggests that the police are now following fresh new leads and are hoping for more cooperation from the Portugeuse authorities.
A statement from the police says that "We continue to believe that there is a possibility that Madeleine is alive"
They are currently investigating 38 'persons of interest' including 12 Britons although none of the family or friends who travelled with the family are suspects.
It is extraordinary to think that she may still be found alive but it's almost as if people are wary of discussing it as her disappearance generated such a polarisation of public opinion!