Fresh search for Madeleine McCann to begin near to where she was last seen

Maddie disappeared 18 years ago from Praia da Luz (Picture: PA)

Search efforts will restart near where Madeleine McCann was last seen 18 years ago in Portugal.

The fresh searches are due to start tomorrow between Praia da Luz and a house near the holiday resort, where the principal suspect, Christian Brueckner, used to live.

A Portuguese source said the operation will begin tomorrow, but said some preparation work may take place beforehand.

He added: ‘They will be land searches only.