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Four members of same British family killed in crash at start of Portugal holiday
Four members of the same British family are among six people killed in a head-on crash in Portugal. They had just rented the car at Faro Airport at the beginning of their holiday. The relatives were two 20-year-old twins, their 55-year-old father and their 51-year-old mum. One of the siblings' 19-year-old girlfriend of one of the siblings also died in the crash, which claimed the life of a Portuguese man travelling alone in the other car they collided with. The family were travelling north from the Algarve towards Mourao in the district of Evora near the Spanish border. The tragedy happened around 1.40am this morning on the IP2 main road in Castro Verde around halfway to their final destination. Well-placed police sources said all four members of the same family killed were British passport holders, although the twins' parents hailed from Mourao and were returning to the municipality for holidays. The same sources said the 20-year-old twins were both born in the UK, despite Mourao Town Hall describing all four as coming from the municipality but living in Britain. The girlfriend of one of the boys is believed to be of Polish origin but also lives in the UK. It is not yet known where in Britain the family live and how many years ago the twins' parents emigrated and have been living in the UK. The man travelling alone in the other car has been named locally as Ruben Goncalves, who came from a town in Portugal called Almodovar. He was travelling south on the IP2. The circumstances surrounding the fatal accident were today being investigated by the GNR police force. Town hall officials in Mourao have declared two days of mourning starting from tomorrow. A spokesman said: 'The Municipal Council of Mourao has decreed two days of municipal mourning, effective from tomorrow, Sunday, following the death of five family members involved in a traffic accident last night on the IP2, near Castro Verde. 'The Municipality, in coordination with the family and law enforcement authorities, namely the local GNR Post in Castro Verde, obtained the number plate of the vehicle they were travelling in and confirmed the identity of the passengers at 3.35pm today. More Trending 'There were four occupants in the car, all from Mourao, and a young woman with ties to the family. 'Residents of England, they were traveling from Faro to Mourao for their usual and well-deserved vacation. 'It is with great sadness that the Municipality announces this information, offering its condolences to the families and friends of the victims. 'We inform you that all activities and events promoted by the Municipality are cancelled for the entire weekend.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Man dies after car and lorry crash on A12 MORE: M6 closed after serious crash involving overturned lorry MORE: Portugal airport strike set to impact holidays for 10,000 UK travellers a week
Daily Record
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British family killed in Portugal after head-on crash in rental car
Two 20-year-old twins, a 19-year-old girlfriend, their dad, 55, and mum, 51, were all killed. Four members of a British family have died after a head-on crash in a hire car they had just rented at Faro Airport for a Portuguese holiday. The victims include two 20-year-old twins, their 55-year-old father and their 51-year-old mum. The 19-year-old girlfriend of one of the siblings also died in the horror accident, which claimed the life of a Portuguese man travelling alone in the other car they collided with head-on. The family were travelling north from the Algarve towards Mourao in the district of Evora near the Spanish border. The tragedy happened around 1.40am this morning on the IP2 main road in Castro Verde around halfway to their final destination, Well-placed police sources said all four members of the same family killed were British passport holders, although the twins' parents hailed from Mourao and were returning to the municipality for holidays. The same sources said the 20-year-old twins were both born in the UK, despite Mourao Town Hall describing all four as coming from the municipality but living in Britain. The girlfriend of one of the boys is believed to be of Polish origin but also lives in the UK. It is not yet know where in Britain the family live and how many years ago the twins' parents emigrated to the UK. The man travelling alone in the other car has been named locally as Ruben Goncalves, who came from a town in Portugal called Almodovar. He was travelling south on the IP2. The circumstances surrounding the fatal accident were today being investigated by the GNR police force. Town hall officials in Mourao have declared two days of mourning starting from tomorrow. A spokesman said: 'The Municipal Council of Mourao has decreed two days of municipal mourning, effective from tomorrow, Sunday, following the death of five family members involved in a traffic accident last night on the IP2, near Castro Verde. 'The Municipality, in coordination with the family and law enforcement authorities, namely the local GNR Post in Castro Verde, obtained the number plate of the vehicle they were travelling in and confirmed the identity of the passengers at 3:35 p.m today. 'There were four occupants in the car, all from Mourao, and a young woman with ties to the family. 'Residents of England, they were traveling from Faro to Mourao for their usual and well-deserved vacation. 'It is with great sadness that the Municipality announces this information, offering its condolences to the families and friends of the victims. 'We inform you that all activities and events promoted by the Municipality are cancelled for the entire weekend.'
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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal and wife Mery welcome second child, baby Miquel
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal and his wife Mery Perelló have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Miquel. The baby was born on August 7 at the Quirónsalud Palmaplanas Hospital in Palma, Mallorca. The couple, who already have a young son named Rafa, are said to be doing well. This new arrival brings joy to the Nadal family, especially as the baby's name carries a touching meaning. According to Europa Press, the name Miquel was chosen as a special tribute to Mery's late father, who sadly passed away in April 2023 at the age of 63. The gesture honours his memory and holds great personal significance for the family.
