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Lisbon locals blame ‘excessive tourism’ for deadly funicular crash

The President of the Bairro Alto Residents’ Association said the funicular had been disproportionately used by tourists in recent years

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Three Britons killed in Lisbon funicular crash

A total of 16 people died when the popular tourist attraction derailed in the centre of the city on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025

Three Brits among dead in Lisbon funicular crash

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The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Mapped: Where Lisbon funicular crash that left 16 dead took place

The Portuguese PM has said that the crash was ‘one of the biggest tragedies’ in the country’s recent history

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Horror in Lisbon: What Caused the 'Gloria Funicular' Crash That Left At Least 15 Dead and 18 Hurt

A catastrophic funicular crash in Lisbon, reportedly caused by a detached overhead cable, has claimed the lives of at least 15 people and injured 18.

International Business Times UK · Sep 4, 2025

Lisbon resident gives terrifying eyewitness account of funicular crash

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The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Lisbon man in close escape from funicular crash thought he and his family were ‘all going to die’

Abel Esteves was about to get on a funicular car when another hurtled towards him and his family

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Mónica’s story: the woman shipped from Ghana to Portugal in 1556 to stand trial for using traditional medicine

Standing before the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal in 1556, Mónica Fernandes, a woman from the coast of modern-day Ghana, was accused of casting malevolent spells and making pacts with demons. Her crime? Seeking a traditional Akan remedy for a simple cat bite.

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2025

Tourists And Locals United In Grief After Lisbon Funicular Crash

Tourists and locals wrestled with shock and dismay on Thursday in Lisbon, a day after one of city's famed funiculars -- climbing railways that serve both communities -- came off the tracks and crashed, killing 16 people.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2025

Three British nationals among 16 dead in Lisbon funicular crash

More than 20 people were injured when the funicular derailed and crashed into a building

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025