Overview

• The official toll was adjusted to 16 dead and 23 injured, with authorities reporting several patients in critical condition after earlier counts varied.
• Lisbon suspended operations of all three heritage funiculars and ordered immediate inspections, with the Polícia Judiciária leading a criminal investigation.
• Foreign nationals are among the victims; Germany’s Foreign Office says Germans were affected, and civil protection officials list two Germans among the injured.
• Operator Carris says maintenance was up to date and routine checks were performed, while unions cite prior staff complaints about low cable tension that could impair braking.
• Forensic identification is ongoing, a national day of mourning was declared, and hotlines were opened for families seeking information.