McCanns plan family holiday
GERRY and Kate McCann are planning to go on holiday again �?for the first time since their daughter Maddie vanished.
The McCanns have refused to say where they are going but confirmed they will not be returning to Portugal where the toddler went missing.
Family spokesman Clarence Mitchell said no details of the McCann’s week-long holiday with their three-year-old twins Sean and Amelie would be released.
Mr Mitchell said: "Kate and Gerry have always felt that they did not want to have a holiday under the circumstances, but clearly at some point, as much for the twins as for themselves, they may choose to have a break.
"That decision, however, will remain entirely private.
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"One thing I can say is that it will not be Portugal. It would just create a huge media bun fight, and they don’t want to do that."
But if a trip is being considered, it is "not imminent", said Mr Mitchell.
The McCanns were dining in a nearby tapas bar in a resort in Praia da Luz, in the Algarve, with friends when Madeleine disappeared from their apartment on May 3 last year.
Gerry and Kate, both doctors, stayed in the country while officials searched for the tot, but finally returned to their detached home in Rothley, Leicestershire, in September after being named as official suspects.
The McCanns have said they want to provide as normal an upbringing as possible for their other children.
That may now include taking the twins away - but the couple would be desperate to do so out of the media spotlight.
Mr Mitchell said: "If they choose to have a holiday that is their decision and they would obviously have privacy in the same way as you or I."
hiimmmm makes u wonder...! posted by [moonlighter] Please get a babysitter this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! posted by [footlappen] do you think they got some insurance? posted by [TangoSierra] hope you can enjoy your holiday it must be hard for you, how... posted by [doreen07] I wonder if they will be taking their 'spokesman' Clarence M... posted by [dragon28] Won't visit Portugal again..... What about the poor people ... posted by [English-and-Proud] Put your kids first! posted by [pewag] just read on local teletext (East Midlands) that Mitchell sa... posted by [TangoSierra] A holiday? How can they think of it? Surely the twins, who... posted by [vulcan] moonlight i know what you mean.... and doreen07 stop with yo... posted by [gudblissuk] gudblissuk-- what about a smoke machine? posted by [i_pity_the_fool] They want privacy but just HAD to let everyone know about th... posted by [Amelie] Just leave them alone, they r entitled to a holiday as much ... posted by [DiHend] Whats the one thing everyone says when theyve had a stressfu... posted by [tishnoo] Let's hope the media leave them alone. posted by [HBubble] Cant believe the sarcastic, nasty comments written here. The... posted by [suestn] Dont come to Spain, your not welcome !!!! Your media circus ... posted by [orihuela] lets not all forget..they are still suspects posted by [cruiser12] I can't believe that social services will be allowing these ... posted by [fishbelch] These people are still in the news? I dont care if they are ... posted by [matt_uk] I take a bet with anyone that it will be a 5 star hotel and ... posted by [john1938] This family deserves a break and I hope the press will leave... posted by [lasagna711] I AGREE why should they not have a holiday. Have a holiday... posted by [metilda] Won't be Portugal what a surprise still it's to be expected.... posted by [RolanTheRat] Some other poor holidaymakers will have to suffer from the m... posted by [traceysmum] So they can't find time in theiR new buzy schedule to go ba... posted by [lynd01]