Overview

• The historic Elevador da Glória tipped onto its side and struck a building near Praça dos Restauradores shortly after 6 p.m. local time.
• Emergency officials reported at least 18 injured, including several in critical condition, and said foreign nationals are among the victims.
• Portugal's criminal police and the GPIAAF began gathering evidence to determine the cause of the derailment.
• Lisbon suspended operations of all three funiculars for immediate inspections as operator Carris said scheduled maintenance protocols had been followed, including overhauls in 2022 and 2024 checks.
• The government declared a national day of mourning for Thursday, and city leaders announced local mourning measures following what they called an unprecedented tragedy for Lisbon.