Scotland Yard Gets Extra £108K to Hunt for Madeleine McCann 18 Years On
Nearly two decades after Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday apartment in Portugal, Scotland Yard is pumping more cash into the search. The Met’s Operation Grange has been handed an extra £108,000 by the Home Office to keep hunting for the missing three-year-old.
New Funds Keep Search Alive
Madeleine disappeared from Praia da Luz, Algarve, on 3 May 2007, sparking one of the world’s most high-profile missing person investigations. Despite countless appeals and a massive international effort, her whereabouts remain a mystery.
This latest funding boost means Operation Grange has now received over £13 million since starting back in 2011. Last year’s budget was £100,000, showing a modest increase for 2025-26.
“Ministers have approved a request to provide up to £108,000 for Operation Grange in 2025-26,” confirmed a Home Office spokesperson.
Operation Grange: The Ongoing Hunt
Set up to review Portugal’s original inquiry, Operation Grange has followed hundreds of leads and interviewed scores of witnesses. The painstaking detective work continues in hope of cracking the case once and for all.
McCann Family Remain Hopeful
Madeleine’s parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, have regularly expressed their thanks for the police efforts. Though it’s been a long, painful wait, they’re holding onto hope that answers will come.
The search for Madeleine McCann drags on, proving this case still won’t be forgotten.
