Overview

• The carriage overturned around 6:15 p.m. near Avenida da Liberdade on Rua da Glória, and officials said all victims were recovered, with foreigners among those affected.
• Emergency services reported five people in serious condition and confirmed that a child was injured as patients were distributed to Lisbon hospitals.
• Lisbon’s Firefighters Regiment cited a loose or snapped traction cable and loss of braking as initial indications, but authorities stressed the cause remains under investigation by prosecutors and technical teams.
• Portugal declared a national day of mourning and Lisbon instituted local mourning, while city officials suspended other funicular services for safety inspections.
• Operator Carris said maintenance protocols were observed, noting general servicing in 2022 and intermediate work in 2024, as video showed the lower counterbalanced car largely intact with passengers forced to jump out.