Event Brief
Lisbon to replace Gloria funicular after 16 deaths
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 31, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
Summary: Portuguese authorities announced on Aug 31 that the Gloria funicular in Lisbon, shut down since the Sept 3, 2025 cable break, will be replaced. The 140-year-old ride had a cable failure that investigators said caused the carriage to hurtle into a building, killing 16 people including 11 foreigners.
WHO: Portuguese authorities
WHAT: Authorities announced the Gloria funicular in Lisbon will be replaced after the Sept 2025 accident.
WHEN: Aug 31, 2026
WHERE: Lisbon, Portugal
WHY: The replacement is being carried out following the deadly Sept 3, 2025 cable break and crash involving the Gloria funicular.
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