On September 3, 2025, a tragedy struck Lisbon when a historic 19th-century funicular, likely the Glória, derailed and crashed into a residential building at high speed. The incident occurred on Calçada da Glória, connecting Praça dos Restauradores to the Bairro Alto district, a route popular with tourists and locals alike.According to unverified social media reports, 17 people lost their lives, though the official number of victims and injured has not been confirmed. Confirmed fatalities include:

• Andre Jorge Goncalves Marques, a funicular brakeman and employee of the Carris company.
• Pedro Manuel Alves Trindade, a former volleyball referee.
• Alda Matias, a lawyer.

The deceased include citizens of Portugal, South Korea, Switzerland, the UK, Canada, Ukraine, the US, and France. Injured individuals hail from countries including Spain, Israel, and Brazil, but their names have not been disclosed.The Glória funicular, opened in 1885, is part of Lisbon’s public transport system and a Portuguese national monument. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and a national mourning period has been declared.