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Wales Online
3 days ago
- Wales Online
British family of 4 killed in horror Portugal crash in rental car
British family of 4 killed in horror Portugal crash in rental car A total of six people were killed in the crash The IP2 main road in Portugal near Casto Verde where the crash occurred (Image: Google) A British family of four have died in a head-on collision while on holiday in Portugal. The victims, who had just rented a car from Faro Airport, include 20-year-old twins, their 55-year-old father and their 51-year-old mother. They have been named by authorities as Jose Fale, his wife Maria Joao, and their twin sons Domingos and Afonso. The girlfriend of one of the twins, a 19-year-old woman, also died in the horrific accident, along with a Portuguese man travelling alone in the other vehicle involved in the collision. The family were en route from the Algarve to Mourao in the district of Evora near the Spanish border when the tragedy occurred at around 1.40am on the IP2 main road in Castro Verde. It is thought they approximately halfway to their destination. According to well-placed police sources, all four members of the family held British passports, although the parents originally hailed from Mourao and were returning there for their holidays, reports the Express. The same sources confirmed that the twins were born in the UK, despite Mourao Town Hall describing all four as coming from the municipality but living in Britain. It is believed that the girlfriend of one of the boys was of Polish origin but also lived in the UK. It is not yet know where in Britain the family live and how many years ago the twins' parents emigrated and have been living in the UK. The man driving alone in the second vehicle has been named locally as Ruben Goncalves, who is from the Portuguese town of Almodovar. He had been travelling southbound on the IP2. The circumstances behind the tragic crash are currently under investigation by GNR police officers. Municipal authorities in Mourao have announced two days of mourning beginning tomorrow. A spokesperson revealed: "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. Article continues below "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 canceled for the entire weekend."
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
British family killed in head-on rental car crash in Portugal pictured
Six people in total died in the crash, including the girlfriend of one of the family's two sons. The four members of a family who were killed in a horror car crash on holiday in Portugal have been named. Maria Joao, 51, Jose Fale, 55, and their twin sons Domingos and Afonso, 20, died along with one of the boys' girlfriends following the incident involving their hire car on Friday, August 8. The family had travelled from England, where they lived. A Portuguese man driving the other car, named as 26-year-old Ruben Goncalves, also died in the head-on collision near Castro Verde, between Faro and Mourao. He worked in a zinc-copper mine and had a young son, the Mirror reports. A source close to the investigation into the crash said: 'The car was such a wreck officers could only recover half a number-plate and with that began working on trying to establish the identity. 'Today a daughter of the couple killed alongside their twin sons, worried because she had heard about the crash in Portugal and was concerned because she couldn't contact her loved ones, rang the police to speak about her fears it was her family involved. 'With the information she gave them officers made checks with the hire car firm at Faro Airport and tragically discovered a match. 'That was how they were able to confirm the identities of the five occupants in the car with the four members of the same family inside.' Local reports said the hire car, a Nissan Juke, burst into flames following the impact. Images from the crash site showed the wreckage in a field, where the fire took hold. The collision occurred on a bend on the IP2 road, where the speed limit is 80kph (almost 50mph). Locals have since shared their shock at the incident on social media. Tania Marques Da Cruz wrote: 'My most sincere condolences to all those killed. I hope their souls rest in peace. It's so sad to hear of people leaving their homeland and friends in search of a better life and then have their lives end like this. How unfair life is.' Cesar Caleiro commented: 'My sincere condolences to the loved ones of those killed. Mourao must rally round to comfort the families of the victims.' A local paper in Mourao, confirming the names of the family, said: 'Jose Fale and his wife Maria Joao and their sons died along with their daughter-in-law. Mourao is in mourning.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The circumstances surrounding the collision are being investigated by local police. Officials from the town hall in Mourao have declared two days of mourning as of Sunday, August 10. A spokesperson said on Saturday: '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.'
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Four members of Brit family killed in head-on Portugal holiday car crash pictured
The four family members who died in a tragic car crash while on holiday have been named for the first time. Two twins aged 20, their father, 55, their 51-year-old mother, and one of the youngsters' girlfriends all died in the accident, which also claimed the life of a Portuguese man who was travelling alone in the second vehicle. Now, the parents who were killed in a head-on crash in a Nissan Juke they had rented from Faro Airport have been identified as Maria Joao and Jose Fale. Their twin sons Domingos and Afonso also died. It comes after a Brit mum's 'horrendous' death after being scratched by a puppy with rabies on holiday. A source close to the ongoing investigation said: 'The car was such a wreck officers could only recover half a number-plate and with that began working on trying to establish the identity. 'Today a daughter of the couple killed alongside their twin sons, worried because she had heard about the crash in Portugal and was concerned because she couldn't contact her loved ones, rang the police to speak about her fears it was her family involved. 'With the information she gave them officers made checks with the hire car firm at Faro Airport and tragically discovered a match. 'That was how they were able to confirm the identities of the five occupants in the car with the four members of the same family inside.' After the smash, the hire car burst into flames, according to local reports. The Portuguese man travelling in the other car, 26-year-old Ruben Goncalves, has also been named. Ruben worked at a zinc-copper mine southeast of Castro Verde called the Neves-Corvo mine. He had a son aged around four. Pictures from the crash scene showed the wreckage of one of the two vehicles involved in the accident in a field, where a blaze took hold after the collision. The crash happened on a bend on the IP2 where signs shows the speed limit is 80kmh. Shocked locals took to social media today to express their shock and upset at what had happened. Tania Marques Da Cruz said: 'My most sincere condolences to all those killed. I hope their souls rest in peace. It's so sad to hear of people leaving their homeland and friends in search of a better life and then have their lives end like this. How unfair life is.' Cesar Caleiro wrote on Facebook: 'My sincere condolences to the loved ones of those killed. Mourao must rally round to comfort the families of the victims.' A local paper in Mourao, confirming the names of the family, said: 'Jose Fale and his wife Maria Joao and their sons died along with their daughter-in-law. Mourao is in mourning.' The circumstances surrounding the fatal accident are being investigated by the GNR local 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.'
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Pictured: UK family who died in 'fireball' rental crash in Portugal
Four members of a UK family who died in a head-on rental car crash in Portugal have been named and pictured. Two 20-year-old twins, their 55-year-old father, and their 51-year-old mother, were killed just hours after they had hired a Nissan Juke at Faro Airport. They have since been named by authorities as Jose Fale, his wife Maria Joao, and their twin sons Domingos and Afonso. A sweet image shows the family smiling as they pose for a photo together. A spokesperson for The Municipal Council of Mourao said the family were residents of England and were traveling from Faro to Mourao for a vacation. The 19-year-old girlfriend of one of the siblings also died in the tragic accident, which also claimed the life of a Portuguese man travelling alone in the other car they collided with. Pictures from the crash scene showed the mangled wreckage of one of the two vehicles involved in the accident beside the road. 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 on Saturday on the IP2 main road in Castro Verde where signs shows the speed limit is 80km/h. Well-placed police sources said 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. A source close to the ongoing investigation said: 'The car was such a wreck officers could only recover half a number-plate and with that began working on trying to establish the identity. 'Today a daughter of the couple killed alongside their twin sons, worried because she had heard about the crash in Portugal and was concerned because she couldn't contact her loved ones, rang the police to speak about her fears it was her family involved. 'With the information she gave them officers made checks with the hire car firm at Faro Airport and tragically discovered a match. 'That was how they were able to confirm the identities of the five occupants in the car with the four members of the same family inside.' It is not yet known where in Britain the family live, 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. Local reports said Ruben worked at a zinc-copper mine southeast of Castro Verde called the Neves-Corvo mine. He had a son aged around four. 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 canceled for the entire weekend.'
