This isn't the first time someone has reported seeing her in Malta.
http://www.enjoyfrance.com/content/view/924/31/
Yes I'm sure that anyone who had abducted a child who had been plastered all over the worlds press would let her play in a public square!
Amazing how a 77 year old who had never seen the real child (except in an oddly limited number of old photos - note how few pictures have been circulated of Madeleine on her final the holiday) would recognise her two years later!
Another small point, Madeleine in the photos I've seen she was mousey haired and not blonde at all. My own children were both very blonde as little ones, but gradually their hair darkened. I think this is what was happening and would have happened to Madeleine (she'd be darker haired now - although maybe sun bleaching could happen, so i'll not pursue that as a solid argument).
Any time spent searching in Malta is yet more wasted time and effort which could be better spent.
Might be worth investigating the person who reported this, although it could be another silly innocent or someone seeking a bit of fame, maybe it could be a deliberate distraction? maybe someone seeking to divert the attention of the world from the idea that either Madeleine died in the apartment or was indeed abducted by deviants who now must make it seem that she is alive?
people making these reports should be investigated thoroughly.
Note one other small point, the article says 'He added that the couple accompanying Madeleine
grabbed the girl and hurried off
as they detected they were being watched.'
The report writer jumps to the conclusion that it was Madeleine (its not a quote from the supposed witness - note the quotes around the "grabbed the girl")!
Funny how all these sightings seem to be following a template in their form!
Obviously these are being planted and shaped - Clarence behind them maybe?
Why on earth these reports arent being investigated by the Prress Complaints Commission I do not know (oh yes, of course, meyer is married to the woman who took McCann to Washington isnt he!).