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What is Lisbon’s funicular cable and how does it work?

The funicular, known as Elevador da Gloria, is harnessed by steel cables and goes up and down a steep downtown hill. It can ...

Death toll in Lisbon tourist tram crash rises to 17

The number of people killed after the Gloria funicular crashed in Lisbon has risen to 17. The brakeman, André Marques, has ...

What we know about Lisbon's deadly funicular crash

A carriage on one of Lisbon's most iconic tourist attractions, the Glória funicular railway derailed and crashed on Wednesday ...
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Lisbon Funicular Crash Horror: Why Was It The Tourist Hotspot And How It Became A Death Trap

Portugal is in mourning after a horrific accident involving Lisbon’s world-famous Elevador da Glória funicular. At least 15 ...

Witnesses Recount Fatal Fall of Lisbon Funicular, as Officials Seek Cause

The crash, at a popular tourist site, killed at least 16 people. The authorities were working to identify the victims, who ...

Portuguese victims of streetcar crash mourned by colleagues, friends and local residents

Ana Lopes, who worked at a Catholic charity in Lisbon, was among 16 people who died when a streetcar derailed and crashed ...