Madeleine McCann: Scare Stories, Kate McCann’s Job And No Mari Luz
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY EXPRESS: “FIVE ATTEMPTED KIDNAPS LINK TO MADELEINE CASE”
“Detectives searching for Madeleine McCann are now investigating a spate of attempted child abductions across Portugal.
“At least five kidnap attempts have been reported in the past month, leading officers from the Madeleine team to examine the details for possible connections.”
What of the headline “link” to Madeleine McCann – well, the alleged attempted kidnappings all occurred in Portugal
But “Last week Justice Minister Alberto Costa revealed that the head detective, Paulo Rebelo, was coming to the end of his case”, says the WORLD’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
Says Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns’ spokesman: “It’s alarming to hear that this sort of thing can happen, particularly in a country that is so aware of the potential for abduction”
DAILY MIRROR: “Maddy: 5 scares in Portugal”
Police searching for Madeleine McCann are also investigating five attempted child abductions in northern Portugal. They began when a nine-year-old girl was bundled into a car as she got off her school bus. Two more children were attacked last month and last Thursday two men tried to lure a girl of nine into a car. Last Saturday, another child escaped abduction. One police source said: “It is causing a lot of alarm.”
DAILY MAIL: “Madeleine McCann’s disappearance is ‘linked to a string of child abductions’”
Police investigating Madeleine McCann’s disappearance have been alerted over a spate of attempted child abductions in northern Portugal, it has been revealed. At least four children have been targeted in the last month in the region of Coimbra, where a nine-year-old girl escaped from an abductor in December.
It’s five children. The Express and Mirror both say its five
KATE McCANN: “Meanwhile, it is understood Kate McCann is quitting her job as a locum GP to devote her life to children’s charities. Mrs McCann has not returned to work since Madeleine’s disappearance in May and has reportedly told friends she feels she has a lot to offer charity organisations.
THE SCOTSMAN: “Torment of Madeleine’s family ‘is like being crucified’”
Kate McCann’s mother Susan Healey says: “It is almost like being crucified day to day. I read the most stupid things about Kate not crying enough or whatever”
Adding: “Kate and Gerry know they made a mistake and shouldn’t have left the children, they know that, but they certainly don’t deserve what has happened to them. If the Portuguese can’t find out what happened to Madeleine, we have to find out. There is no way Madeleine will fade into insignificance”
Gerry McCann is a “surgeon”
IRISH INDEPENDENT: “Missing Amy’s parents offer cash reward”
The parents of missing Irish expat Amy Fitzpatrick have offered a cash reward for information on her whereabouts. Franco Rey, spokesman for Amy’s Stepfather David Mahon and Amy’s mum Audrey, said: “A substantial reward is on offer to anyone who can provide reliable information on Amy’s whereabouts. Any information received will be treated within the strictest confidence.”
And:
Dubliner Mr Mahon (36) has also travelled to Tangiers in northern Morocco to investigate the possibility the teenager was snatched and taken to Africa.
Rewards have also been offered for missing Briton Madeleine McCann and missing Spanish girl Mari Luz Cortes. The family of five-year-old Mari Luz, snatched from her home in Huelva in south-west Spain on January 13, is offering €300,000 for information on her whereabouts. Rewards totalling £2.6m were offered within 10 days of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance on May 3 last year from the Algarve holiday resort of Praia da Luz.
TYPICALLY SPANISH: “parents of missing Mari Luz are against her image being used in a Madeleine McCann poster campaign”
Mari Luz’s father, Juan José Cortés, said after a meeting with Manuel Chaves, President of the Junta de Andalucía, this weekend, that, while he is not against collaborating in the search for Madeleine and ‘even helping to draw up a poster of all the missing youngsters,’ the lines of investigation into the disappearance of the two young girls are distinct, and are being carried out in two separate countries. EFE [Spanish news agency] said he is considering taking legal action for using his daughter’s image for the campaign.
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February 18th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Cheryl, yes I dazzle myself at times, it’s all a mystery to some, but not others.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
evening all another grueler on the checkout
still some prime suspects…oh dear
cmon clarrie need a sighting
February 18th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
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Gandolf Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Very very thought provoking. http://tapestrytalks.typepad.com/tapestry_talks/2007/09/the-mccanns-nee.html
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Gandolf, you are gem!
February 18th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Mods, do I have bad juju?
February 18th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Tummy time!
February 18th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
617 can’t say no Portugal is a small country as you know
Wikipedia Portugal:
Surface: 91.982 km² [2] (0,5% water)
Inhabitants/Residents:
10.148.259 (2001[3]), 10.642.836 (2007[4]) (115,7 / km² (2007))
Wikipedia The Netherlands
Surface: 41.528 km² [8] (18,41% water)
Inhabitants/Residents:
16.105.285 (2002[9]), 16.372.715 (2007[10]) (394,3 / km² (2007))
So in The Netherlands people live closer to eachother then in Portugal. Nevertheless I can assure you I don’t know everybody that lives in our village, let alone in The Netherlands.
As long as it suits your purpose or opinion you are referring to the Porto or British Tabloids. Or some blogspots. So please tell us, who are these people you trust, and why do you trust them? And why don’t you give them the credit they deserve, by referring to them [name/link]. No offence meant, just curious.
[ps you still haven't answered my question]
February 18th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
It would take a particular class of scumbag to exploit the abduction of a child for their own selfish ends.
If this bastard really did say “It is shameful that the father of Mari Luz came to complain” then I am appalled. Bet we won’t see this story in the Daily Mirror though.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
431 Karen
I am sorry about my post this afternoon, (431). I thought you were a bit rude, but I was too, and you have the excuse of being young.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
625
can’t say quotes:
>>Clearly embarrassed with the press conference of the father of Mari Luz, Clarence Mitchell explained today that McCann “believed to have authorization” of the family Cortés to organize the campaign using the photo Spanish children.<<
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What a shame there seems to be no video clip of this moment of embarressment.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Saul, at that moment they were my musings, you are very amusing a bit like concrete, but not as much substance. Are you a cyber cop, are you investigating the provenance of musings, try this one, get a life. Top o the world ma.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
<<Time to go
February 18th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Clarence Mitchell, confirmed yesterday that “we have not asked,” indicating that the situation would have been the same with the family Yeremi Vargas.
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So Yeremi Vargas family , weren’t told
Interesting ,nobody here,that claims ,to be in Spain told that
February 18th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Couldn’t refresh Anorak, thought it had temp gone down. But rebooted (I think that is the techi term for turning off & turning on again?) & unplugged re router. then hey presto….back again!
Dinner needs attention but will quickly respond.
597 Totje
Tactic? Sounds good but you can’t say cos then the ”others” would know?
607 CSN
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608 just_me
I’m sure! I didn’t mean you.
610 Totje
tricks. Yes i know what you mean (to a certain extent) i remember P Diana accident as 31st Aug is our wedding ann. I knew where we were etc. But it doesn’t answer how they (Mc’s) were able to come up with such exact timelines. ie 9.05, 9.10, 9.15 etc.
Have to sort dinner now….hungry one home!
February 18th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
625 CSN
Any source for that or did you just make it up?
February 18th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Nice to see all you lovely intelligent people on the forum tonight. Not a Rooster or his hen in sight!
February 18th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Errm, no. You just pass them off as your musings.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Good evening all
Val 591
You are correct with regard dodgy emails. I have had several in the last few minutes offering free i-pods all from different email addresses. I would suggest that none of these are opened.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
627
can’t say no
February 18th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Saul, its only words and words are all I have to take the pain away, man cannot live by bread alone. I am truly honoured that you find my musings so important that you like to Google them, weird but it takes all kinds, never trust a dog with three legs.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
from http://sosmaddie.dhblogs.be/
February 18th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
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Gandolf Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Very very thought provoking. http://tapestrytalks.typepad.com/tapestry_talks/2007/09/the-mccanns-nee.html
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Lovely, thanks.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Parents Mari Luz have decided to sell their property to offer reward
Parents Mari Luz have decided to raise the amount of the reward of 150,000 euros, offered in exchange for a track that would lead “directly” to localize their daughter or to the alleged kidnapper for his release, at 300,000 euros.
“Close relatives of Mari Luz have decided to sell their property in order to have a track that leads us to the child or that those who relentlessly maintaining the captive,” explained Juan José Cortés, the father of granddaughter.
More than a month after the disappearance of Mari Luz, despite an initial reward of 150,000 euros, continuing his parents without receiving any information that might lead to their daughter.
Parents Mari Luz continue to cooperate with the Spanish authorities in the search for their daughter, pursue several avenues, including the kidnapping, corroborated by two witnesses have reported seeing onboard Mari Luz be forced into a vehicle on the way back to his house.
Clarence Mitchell outraged with the family Cortés
“It is shameful that the father of Mari Luz came to complain,” reacted to Clarence Mitchell, the head of public relations couple McCann, in response to the requirement of Juan José Cortés as posters with the photo of her daughter beside Madeleine not be distributed.
Juan Jose, referring to the poster campaign announced by Clarence Mitchell, confirmed yesterday that “we have not asked,” indicating that the situation would have been the same with the family Yeremi Vargas. The posters - which are not yet visible in Spain or Portugal - were printed by initiative of McCann.
Clearly embarrassed with the press conference of the father of Mari Luz, Clarence Mitchell explained today that McCann “believed to have authorization” of the family Cortés to organize the campaign using the photo Spanish children.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
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Jolie Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
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by Alan Cantwell, M.D
December 05, 2005
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Jolie, many thanks for your very informative posts.
It’s a shame if people are afraid of so called ‘conspiracy theories’, and dismiss them out of hand, often from ignorance.
To believe unpleasant facts, when faced with incontovertible evidence, doesn’t automatically mean being gullible and accepting of literally any apparently outlandish theory.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Very very thought provoking. http://tapestrytalks.typepad.com/tapestry_talks/2007/09/the-mccanns-nee.html
February 18th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
620
can’t say
They must be stoned
February 18th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Val,
Now you have mastered cutting and pasting, next time Gandolf posts his profound sayings just cut and paste them into the Google search box and it will give you the original quote.
February 18th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
616
slyfox
It’s a funny thing blogging isn’t it? For example someone who can start off sounding as if English is their second language has incredibly lucid english language moments.
Anyone else noticed anything?
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a long time ago
Yep
February 18th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
slyfox, No binoculars.
February 18th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
It is a real virus that can be confused with a hoax virus - scroll to the note near the bottom:
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp
February 18th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Other issues ,that i post here sometimes ,comes ,from peole that i trust
I’m not like you ,that believe only ,on the crap ,that comes from Porto or British tabloids
Portugal is a small country as you know