One year after the Elevador da Glória accident, which caused 16 deaths and 24 injuries, both the investigation into the causes of the tragedy and most of the compensation proceedings remain unresolved. The historic funicular derailed on March 3, 2024, resulting in the death of 16 people and injury to 24 others.
Compensation owed to the victims and their families remains largely undefined, in a process that continues without definitive conclusions. Simultaneously, the authorities have yet to clearly determine the causes that led to the derailment of the funicular.
Opposition parties at Lisbon City Council have converged in their criticism of the municipal president's actions, Carlos Moedas, questioning how the municipality managed the situation following the tragedy. The criticism focuses mainly on the institutional response and the transparency of the process.
The Elevador da Glória is one of the historic funiculars in the city of Lisbon, classified as municipal heritage, and the accident constituted one of the worst urban tragedies ever recorded in the Portuguese capital.
