Early reports from the Accident Investigation team as to the cause of the Alentejo air crash on June 19th, which killed the Belgian pilot and injured four of the seven skydivers onboard, indicate the structure of the aeroplane simply disintegrated in mid-air.

Three of the parachutists were unconscious when they fell from the Pilatus PC6 at around 7,000 feet but were saved by their parachutes which automatically opened due to a fail-safe barometric trigger.

The number of short-term renters booking through Airbnb in the Lisbon area has doubled in the past year with four nights now the average length of stay.

Rents in Lisbon are rising, especially in the more touristy areas, with average earnings now at €530 per month, equivalent to the current national minimum wage, but much of this income may not be registered for tax purposes.

The prime minister of Norway said on Tuesday that she is not yet sure if the UK should join the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

“The most important thing we can do is to safeguard national, Norwegian interests,” PM Erna Solberg said.

The leaders of Germany, France and Italy said they will go for “a new impulse” for the European Union in the wake of the Brexit vote.

The three leaders said they would push for greater cooperation on security issues, including "developing our European defence and taking necessary engagements on joint operations".

Gibraltar is in talks with Scotland about various options to keep parts of the UK in the European Union.

Majorities in both Gibraltar and Scotland voted in favour of remaining in the EU as did Northern Ireland which could potentially be involved in the talks. More than 95% of Gibraltarians voted to stay in.

The pound today fell to its lowest level in two years against the euro, dragged down by political and economic uncertainties triggered by the surprise victory for 'Brexiteers' in last Thursday’s Referendum.

By mid-morning, the pound had fallen 2.17% against the dollar to $1.336, and 1.64% down against the euro with one pound buying just 1.211 euros on the London foreign exchange market.

A Norwegian court has said it will not deal with a lawsuit aimed at preventing the possible extradition of American whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Snowden, 32, formerly employed by his country’s National Security Agency, took refuge in Russia in 2013 after revealing information about US domestic and overseas surveillance. He has resided in an undisclosed location in Russia ever since.

The president of Iceland has welcomed the news of Britain’s departure from the EU, saying it is good news for a northern “triangle”.

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, who through five terms in office has chalked up twenty years in power, believes that Brexit will increase the importance of northern European countries.