Madeleine McCann's parents lose Lisbon libel case on appeal

An appeals court in Portugal has overturned the libel conviction of a former Portuguese detective who published a book alleging the parents of Madeleine McCann were involved in their daughter's disappearance, their lawyer said.

Lisbon lawyer Isabel Duarte said she was notified of the court's decision to uphold Goncalo Amaral's appeal against the order to pay Kate and Gerry McCann €500,000 in compensation.