Table in Lisbon: Decarilation was one of the greatest human tragedies in our recent history, says Portuguese Premier

Images show an accident in the elevator of Gloria, the tourist spot of Lisbon the derailment of the Glory Elevator, a historic cable car and one of Lisbon’s main tourist attractions, which killed 16 people and left more than 20 injured, was one of the greatest tragedies in recent Portugal, said Luis Montenegro. “Yesterday, Portugal was shaken by a terrible accident with the derailment of the Funicular da Gloria, in the heart of Lisbon. This is one of the greatest human tragedies in our recent history,” said Montenegro during a press conference on Wednesday (4). ✅ Click here to follow the G1 international news channel on WhatsApp five of the 21 people injured in the tragedy are in serious condition, according to the prime. There is a Brazilian among the injured, but who has been discharged after receiving medical attention, said the consul general of Brazil on Thursday. Early in the morning, the Portuguese Civil Protection Service had reported that the death toll was 17, but later Montenegro corrected the information and said that the total balance of the dead is 16. The error, according to the Civil Protection Service, was due to a duplicate record. Prime Minister of Portugal, Luis Montenegro, talks about cable car derailment in Lisbon at a press conference on September 4, 2025. Reuters/Pedro Rocha The Portuguese police released on Thursday the nationality of 15 of the 16 victims. Among them, there are: 4 Portuguese; 2 Germans; 2 Spanish; 1 Korean; 1 Cape Verdean; 1 Canadian; 1 Italian; 1 French; 1 Swiss; 1 Moroccan. The causes of the accident are still being investigated by the Portuguese authorities, and three other Lisbon funicular are undergoing preventive inspections due to the accident in the Glory Elevator. The line operates since 1885 and connects Restauradores Square to Bairro Alto. Both regions are highly frequented by tourists and are in the heart of the Portuguese capital. Here’s what you know about the case. What happened? Lisbon cable car, fall and leaves dead and injured Patricia de Melo Moreira/AFP The accident occurred around 6:05 pm, local time (2:05 pm in Brasilia). Authorities reported that the cable car deranged as it descended a slope towards Praça dos Restauradores. Local press reported that the vehicle, also known as electric in Portugal, crashed into a building and fell. The Lisbon Judicial Police said 15 people died at the scene of the accident and 23 were injured. The victims were taken to hospitals in the region and five people were rescued in serious condition. Two of them did not resist and died on Thursday morning, which made the death toll on 17, and the injured to 21. The Portuguese government declared national mourning. Read also: Glory Elevator: Cable car that derails is Brazilian Lisbon Postcard says he was abused by Jeffrey Epstein when he was 14: ‘Worst Nightmare’ Ogivas, Missiles, Laser, Drones: See Military Parade Photos in China What were the causes of the accident? According to the Portuguese press, the accident may have been caused by the breakup of a cable that connects the two cable cars of the line. Another hypothesis, released by SIC Notícias, involves a flaw in the vehicle locks. The Judicial Police and the Public Prosecution Service are investigating the case. Carris, the company responsible for the cable car, reported that all maintenance was up to date and opened an internal inquiry to investigate what happened. Are there Brazilians among the victims? Police and emergency teams at the tram accident site in Lisbon Reuters in a statement on Wednesday night (3), the Brazilian Embassy in Portugal said that until that moment there were no reports of Brazilians between the injured or dead. Sought by the G1 this morning, the embassy had not yet reached until the last update of this report. But there is a Brazilian is among the people who were injured, according to said on Thursday (4) the consul general of Brazil in Lisbon, Alessandro Candeas. Also according to the consul, the Brazilian citizen received treatment but has been discharged. The Brazilian Consulate in Lisbon had not yet informed, until the last update of this report, if the citizen was a local resident or visited the Portuguese capital as a tourist. According to the newspaper “Diário de Notícias”, the Brazilian was treated at the Amadora-Sintra Hospital. How does the system the elevator of glory work? Lisbon Elevator in Lisbon, in a photo of July 2013 Manuel Menal/Wikimedia Commons The line is operated by two cable cars that connect the Praça dos Restauradores to Bairro Alto. The vehicles run on rails and are connected to a cable, working in the counterweight system: the weight of the cable car that goes down helps the other to rise simultaneously. In addition, the cable cars have electric motors that help in movement. Each car has a capacity of up to 42 people. Do the cable cars still work? According to SIC Notícias, the Lisbon Chamber determined the temporary suspension of Bica and Lavra elevators operations, as well as the funicular of Grace, for inspection. The other cable cars should operate normally, including the famous electric 28. What is the story of the Glory Elevator? Lisbon Elevator in Lisbon, in a photo of April 2023 AP Photo/Armando Franca Gloria elevator was inaugurated in 1885 and connects the city center to Bairro Alto, famous for his nightlife and the St. Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint, which offers one of the best views for São Jorge Castelo. The cable car performs two paths: Gloria – St. Pedro de Alcântara, on the rise, and glory – restorers, in the descent. Three million people per year circulate through the line, which rises more than 40 meters. The route is done in about three minutes. Videos: More Assisted from G1 C

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