June 6, 2014. The excavation spot with the metal sheet, located just behind the houses on Travessa das Fontainhas.

June 6, 2014. Polícia Judiciária tent located behind the houses on Travessa das Fontainhas

June 6, 2014. One of the little flags that mark 'points of interest'.

June 6, 2014. The main access point on Rua 25 de Abril. It was very quiet at lunch time.

June 6, 2014. The entire area is surrounded by GNR tape. This is a view of a stretch of Rua das Lages, taken from the access point on Rua 25 de Abril.

June 6, 2014. From the access point on Rua 25 de Abril, one can see a set of tents that have been set up on the cemented road that curves South on the plot.

June 6, 2014. One of the dogs in action.

June 6, 2014. One of the dogs in action.

June 6, 2014. The dog and its handler move uphill. This is the hill where the GNR have placed their main surveillance unit. It overlooks the entire terrain.

June 6, 2014. A view of the Rocha Negra, from the West of Praia da Luz.

June 6, 2014. Rocks below Rua da Calheta, South of the terrain where the searches are taking place.

June 6, 2014. The GNR watch over the entire perimeter and patrol the grounds on horseback.

June 6, 2014. GNR horses. Photo taken on the Southwest corner of the terrain, at the access point between Rua da Calheta and Rua António Cândido.

June 6, 2014. Photo taken from the Western limit of the terrain, on Rua Paraíso da Luz. The entire perimeter has been cordoned off with GNR tape (yellow & white), and inside the perimeter, sections have been marked with British police tape (red & white).

June 6, 2014. The hill where the GNR have located their surveillance centre, seen from Rua Paraíso da Luz, on the West side of the terrain.

June 6, 2014. The hill where the GNR have located their surveillance centre, seen from Rua Paraíso da Luz, on the West side of the terrain.

June 6, 2014. British tape limits areas within the terrain.

June 6, 2014. The hill in the centre of the plot, with the Rocha Negra in the background.

June 6, 2014. The terrain with the hill in the centre, seen from the North side (crossing of Rua do Cemitério, Rua 25 de Abril and Rua Paraíso da Luz).

June 6, 2014. An abandoned ruin lies within the terrain, seen from the top of Rua 25 de Abril.

June 6, 2014. The ruin in the foreground, with the hill in the back. A view from the top of Rua 25 de Abril.

June 6, 2014. A closeup view of the ruin.

June 6, 2014. Another view of the terrain, walking down Rua 25 de Abril.

June 6, 2014. Work material, presumably belonging to the police.

June 6, 2014. Lunch break, and a view of the beach on a rather cloudy day.

June 6, 2014. The beach in Praia da Luz, with the Paraíso restaurant on the left.

June 6, 2014. After lunch, one team was working under the fig trees near the main access point on Rua 25 de Abril.

June 6, 2014. Police officers at work under the fig trees just in front of the main access point on Rua 25 de Abril.

June 6, 2014. Andy Redwood arrives at the main access point on Rua 25 de Abril. He stops for a few moments, contemplating the terrain...

... then makes his way to the main tents that are positioned below the main access point on Rua 25 de Abril.

June 6, 2014. Another team is at work just in front of the main access point on Rua 25 de Abril.

June 6, 2014. Another team is at work just in front of the main access point on Rua 25 de Abril.

A - Ocean Club apartment block where the McCann family was staying
B - Smith sighting
C - Terrain of first searches (from June 2nd)

A - Main access point to the terrain of operations on Rua 25 de Abril
B - Location of main set of tents
C - Southern access point at Rua Paraíso da Luz
D - Western limit of terrain along Rua Paraíso da Luz
E - Northern end of terrain at junction of Rua do Cemitério, Rua Paraíso da Luz and Rua 25 de Abril
F - Hill where main control post of GNR is located
G - Location of abandoned ruin
H - Approximate location of the sheet of metal and tents