Gibby Zobel

is a writer and filmmaker who spends his time in London and Brazil. He is a regular contributor to the BBC world service and Al Jazeera's English language website. He was news editor of The Big Issue from 1998 to 2002 and co-founded the weekly SchNEWS in 1994.

Confusion in Portuguese justice

Changes in the penal code have left the law a shambles

First Posted September 25, 2007

Spinning for Maddie: the latest recruit

Why do the McCanns choose spin doctors not lawyers? And why so many? Gibby Zobel reports

First Posted September 18, 2007

Madeleine: Mitchell of the FO joins the team

A Government spin doctor has quit his job to help the McCanns

First Posted September 17, 2007

UK police to quiz Kate McCann

Kate McCann faces British detectives for the first time as a suspect

First Posted September 15, 2007

â€˜Friends must have helped bury Madeleineâ€™

Gerry and Kate must have had accomplices, alleges Portuguese paper

First Posted September 14, 2007

Kate McCann and her 'hysterical' children

A Portuguese paper has obtained a leaked copy of Kate McCann's diary

First Posted September 13, 2007

Madeleine: public backlash over fighting fund

Gibby Zobel reports on the latest developments in the case

First Posted September 12, 2007

Madeleine: police files go to prosecutor

Gibby Zobel on the latest developments in the Madeleine McCann case

First Posted September 10, 2007