Carris will launch an international tender in the first quarter of 2027 for the design and construction of a new Elevador da Glória, in Lisbon, with the new equipment expected to be operational by 2029. The decision comes after the accident on September 3, 2025, which destroyed the original equipment and caused 16 deaths and 24 injuries. The new elevator will be treated as a new installation, no longer benefiting from the protection regime for historical equipment, and will include modern requirements for safety, accessibility and technological supervision, while maintaining its identity and connection to Calçada da Glória. The investigation into the accident remains inconclusive, with the final report expected only for the first quarter of 2027, while the compensation process for the victims continues, with insurer Fidelidade having assumed costs of 2.3 million euros.
Postal do Algarve01/09/26, 14:50