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20 minutes: Lisbon City Hall inaugurates memorial in tribute to victims of the Elevador da Glória accident
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20 minutes: Lisbon City Hall inaugurates memorial in tribute to victims of the Elevador da Glória accident

SIC Notícias3 September 2026 at 20:46

Lisbon City Hall inaugurated a memorial in tribute to the victims of the Elevador da Glória accident. The inauguration ceremony took place one year after the tragedy that claimed several lives.

The memorial was installed to pay tribute to the victims of the accident and serve as a space for remembrance. The Elevador da Glória is one of the most well-known historic elevators in Lisbon, functioning as a tourist attraction and means of transportation in the city.

Lisbon City Hall, responsible for managing the elevator, promoted this ceremony as a way to recognize the victims and offer a place of reflection for locals and visitors. The accident occurred the year prior to the inauguration and marked one of the most serious incidents involving the historic elevators in the city.

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