Latest news with #RubenGoncalves
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Club pays tribute to UK footballer twins, 20, killed along with mum, dad & 2 others in horror Portugal head on crash
A FOOTBALL club has vowed tragic twins Afonso and Domingos will be 'never forgotten' after they were among six killed in a horror head-on smash in Portugal. The 20-year-old siblings, their dad Domingos Serrano, 55, wife Maria Joao, 51, and two others all died in the early hours of Saturday. 5 5 The family had just rented a Nissan Juke at Faro Airport before they smashed into another vehicle on the IP2 main road near Castro Verde. The 19-year-old girlfriend of one of the twins – believed to be of Polish origin but living in the UK – was also killed, along with the other driver, 36-year-old Ruben Goncalves. Local reports said Goncalves, from Almodovar, worked at the Neves-Corvo zinc-copper mine and had a four-year-old son. Thetford Town Youth FC, where the twins once played, paid tribute in a heartfelt Facebook post. It read: 'Thetford Town Football Club would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the Serrano family and the local Portuguese community after the recent tragedy while on holiday. 'Afonso and Domingo's were both an integral part of our U18's team in recent years, both brothers sadly passed away in Portugal with their parents and friends in a tragic car accident.' The club said their loss would leave a 'massive void' in the local community, signing off with a Portuguese phrase meaning: 'They are gone, but they will never be forgotten.' It added in a separate post: 'They will be sadly missed. Condolences to all their family. Rest in peace.' Shocked locals have also shared their condolences online. Heidi Smith commented: 'Absolute shock a lovely family and will be missed.' Michelle Jermy added: 'Absolutely heartbreaking. Such a loss, condolences to all those grieving and thinking of family, friends and the wider community processing the pain from this sad news. Rest in peace.' Louise McLaughlin, from Thetford, said: 'Absolutely heartbreaking. Rest in peace.' 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 said: 'My sincere condolences to the loved ones of those killed. Mourao must rally round to comfort the families of the victims.' The crash happened around 1.40am on a stretch of road where the speed limit is 49mph. The family – originally from Mourao in the Evora district but long settled in England – had landed at Faro Airport just hours earlier and were driving north for their summer break. Domingos, believed to live in Thetford, Norfolk, had celebrated his 55th birthday only two days before boarding the flight to Portugal. A source close to the investigation said the wreckage was so severe 'officers could only recover half a number plate' before piecing together who was inside. The grim discovery came after the couple's daughter called police, unable to reach her parents or brothers after hearing about the crash. The insider said: '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.' The GNR police force is investigating the cause of the smash. Mourao town hall has declared two days of mourning from Sunday. A spokesman said: '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.' 5 5
Extra.ie
3 days ago
- Extra.ie
6 dead in road accident
Six people have died in a head-on collision while on holiday in Portugal. Four members of the same family, and a family friend, all died in the road accident when their car was in collision with another car as they made their way from Faro Airport to their holiday destination near the Spanish Border, while a Portuguese man driving alone in the second car also died. The family, understood to be from the UK, were travelling north from the Algarve towards Mourao in the district of Evora near the Spanish border, when the tragedy happened in the early hours of this morning (Saturday) on the IP2 main road in Castro Verde, when they were about halfway to their destination. Pic: Shutterstock It's understood the family had just arrived in Portugal and picked up their hire car at Faro Airport, and were travelling towards the Spanish border when the accident happened. The victims include two 20-year-old twins, their 55-year-old father and their 51-year-old mum as well as the 19 year old girlfriend of one of the twins, and a Portuguese man who was driving the other car. Sources said all four members of the same family killed were British passport holders, although the twins' parents originally came from Portugal, and were returning to the area for a summer holiday. FARO, PORTUGAL – JULY 3: A general exterior view of Faro Airport (Gago Coutinho International Airport) on July 3, 2024 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by) The girlfriend of one of the boys, who also lost her life in the accident, is believed to be of Polish origin but also lived in the UK. It's not yet known where in Britain the family had been living or how long they had 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 while the family were travelling North, when their cars were involved in a head-on collision. The circumstances surrounding the fatal accident are being investigated by the Portuguese police. Cathedral of Evora Tower Views, Alentejo Region, Evora, Portugal near where the fatal accident occured. PIC – Getty Images 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'.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Entire family of five killed in horror rental car crash in Portugal
Four members of the one family have tragically lost their lives in a head-on collision in a hire car they had just rented at Faro Airport, Portugal. The victims include 20 year old twins, their 55 year old father and their 51 year old mother. The 19 year old girlfriend of one of the siblings also perished in the horrific accident, which claimed the life of a Portuguese man travelling alone in the other vehicle involved in the crash. It's believed the group was heading north from the Algarve towards Mourao in the district of Evora, near the Spanish border, around 1.40am this morning when disaster struck on the IP2 main road in Castro Verde, roughly halfway to their final destination. It comes on the same day a man in his 60s lost his life in single vehicle road traffic collision in Co. Tipperary. Police sources close to the investigation confirmed that all four family members killed were British passport holders, despite the parents of the twins originally hailing from Mourao and returning to the municipality for holidays. They added that the twins were both born in the UK, despite Mourao Town Hall describing all four as originating from the municipality but residing in Britain. The girlfriend of one of the boys is believed to be of Polish origin but also lived in the UK, reports the Mirror. The family's residence in Britain or when they emigrated from the UK remains unknown, but the man travelling alone in the other car has been identified locally as Ruben Goncalves. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week Mr Gonclaves is understood to have been from a town in Portugal called Almodovar. He was travelling south on the IP2. The circumstances surrounding the fatal accident are currently under investigation by the local GNR police force, it has been confirmed. Mourao's town hall officials have declared two days of mourning starting from tomorrow. A spokesman stated: "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 travelling from Faro to Mourao for their usual and well-deserved holiday. "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 organised by the Municipality are cancelled for the entire weekend." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit family-of-four and two others killed in horror rental car crash on holiday in Portugal
They died in a head-on collision with another vehicle shortly after picking up their hire car HOL TRAGEDY Brit family-of-four and two others killed in horror rental car crash on holiday in Portugal Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRIT family of four have all sadly died in a horror car crash after they arrived for a holiday in Portugal. They died in a head-on collision with another vehicle shortly after picking up their hire car at Faro Airport. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 They died in a head-on collision with another vehicle shortly after picking up their hire car Credit: Solarpix 5 The family have died after a head-on crash Credit: Solarpix 5 The twins' parents hailed from Mourao Credit: Solarpix 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 tragic accident. It also claimed the life of a Portuguese man travelling alone in the other car they collided with head-on. The family had been travelling north from the Algarve towards Mourao in the district of Evora near the Spanish border. read more in world news PARADISE LOST Dark side of hols island where 'easy prey' Brits are lured into drug rings 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. The twins' parents hailed from Mourao and were returning to the municipality for holidays. The man in the other car has been named locally as Ruben Goncalves, from a town in Portugal called Almodovar. He was travelling south on the IP2. The circumstances surrounding the fatal accident are 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.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 5 Town hall officials in Mourao have declared two days of mourning Credit: Solarpix
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit family-of-four and two others killed in horror rental car crash on holiday in Portugal
They died in a head-on collision with another vehicle shortly after picking up their hire car HOL TRAGEDY Brit family-of-four and two others killed in horror rental car crash on holiday in Portugal A BRIT family of four have all sadly died in a horror car crash after they arrived for a holiday in Portugal. They died in a head-on collision with another vehicle shortly after picking up their hire car at Faro Airport. Advertisement 5 They died in a head-on collision with another vehicle shortly after picking up their hire car Credit: Solarpix 5 The family have died after a head-on crash Credit: Solarpix 5 The twins' parents hailed from Mourao Credit: Solarpix 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 tragic accident. It also claimed the life of a Portuguese man travelling alone in the other car they collided with head-on. The family had been travelling north from the Algarve towards Mourao in the district of Evora near the Spanish border. Advertisement read more in world news PARADISE LOST Dark side of hols island where 'easy prey' Brits are lured into drug rings 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. The twins' parents hailed from Mourao and were returning to the municipality for holidays. The man in the other car has been named locally as Ruben Goncalves, from a town in Portugal called Almodovar. Advertisement He was travelling south on the IP2. The circumstances surrounding the fatal accident are 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. Advertisement '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. Advertisement 'We inform you that all activities and events promoted by the Municipality are canceled for the entire weekend.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. Advertisement 5 Town hall officials in Mourao have declared two days of mourning Credit: Solarpix
