TIMELINE of events 2010

2010

February 18
Jerry and Kate McCann welcome the decision of a Portuguese court not to lift
the ban Goncalo Amaral’s controversial book.
March 6
At the request of the British Home Secretary Alan Johnson, the Home Office
began discussions with the Association of Chief Police Officers about
setting up a new investigation.

April 28
Gerry McCann says it is “incredibly frustrating” police in Portugal
and the UK had not been actively looking for Madeleine “for a very long
time”.

May 3
The third anniversary of Madeleine’s disappearance.

July 5
Gerry and Kate McCann meet with Home Secretary Theresa May to discuss search
for Madeleine.

October 19
The Court of Appeal in Lisbon overturns the ban on Amaral’s book, stating that
it violates his freedom of expression

November
The McCanns sign a publishing deal to write a book about their daughter’s
disappearance. They also launch a petition calling for a full review of the
case by the UK and Portugal.