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Glória Elevator Accident Continues to Spark Controversies and Raise Many Questions

Olhares de Lisboa3 September 2026 at 23:17

One year after the tragedy, the Glória Elevator accident in Lisbon continues to generate controversies and raise questions. The Lisbon City Council inaugurated a memorial in honor of the 16 fatalities of the accident.

The families of the victims, in an open letter, declared that they continue to wait for answers about what happened. The opposition parties criticized the opacity of the entire process and the lack of support provided to the victims' families.

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