KATE and Gerry McCann may risk arrest by returning to Portugal for the one-year anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance.

The couple are prepared to take the chance in a last ditch attempt to revive interest in four-year-old Maddie, missing since May 3.

The doctors, both 39, left the Praia da Luz resort last September – 48 hours after being made official suspects over the mystery.

Last night their spokesman Clarence Mitchell said: “They want to be there for the first anniversary.

Going out there would send the strongest possible message that Madeleine could still be alive and the search for her should continue.”

Meanwhile, Portuguese cops are due in the UK on Monday to lead a final round of interviews with the Tapas Seven.

The pals dined with Kate and Gerry, of Rothley, Leics, the night Maddie was snatched.