A family from Thetford, Norfolk, died in a car crash while on holiday in southern Portugal, local authorities have confirmed. The accident occurred on Saturday on the IP2 motorway near Castro Verde in the Alentejo region.
Domingos Serrano, 55, his wife Maria, 51, and their twin sons Afonso and Domingos, both 20, were killed when their car collided with another vehicle. Also deceased are a 19-year-old woman, reported to be the girlfriend of one of the twins, and the 26-year-old driver of the other car.
The family were travelling from Faro to Mourão, in Portugal's south-east, where they regularly spent holidays. Originally from the Mourão area, they were resident in the UK but were not British nationals, according to Sky News.
The municipal council of Mourão confirmed the deaths and declared two days of mourning, cancelling all municipal activities and events over the weekend as a mark of respect.
Tributes have been paid by Thetford Town Football Club, where the twins played for the under-18s team. In a social media post, the club said: 'The loss of this lovely family will leave a massive void in the local community.'
