Overview

• Kate McCann, 57, gave evidence this week at Leicester Crown Court in the case against Julia (Julie) Wandelt, 24, and Karen Spragg, 61.
• Prosecutors say Wandelt repeatedly claimed she was Madeleine McCann and allege Spragg played an active role in attempts to contact the family.
• Both defendants deny the stalking charges.
• Kate and Gerry McCann maintain yearly rituals for their daughter, including birthday messages and preserving gifts in her room.
• The broader investigation into the 2007 disappearance continues, with German-led searches in Portugal in mid‑2025 and Christian Brueckner still named as the prime suspect without a charge.