Portugal holds day of mourning for 16 people killed in Lisbon funicular crash
Europe • Sep 4, 2025, 5:17 AM
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Portugal declared a day of mourning on Thursday after the yellow Gloria funicular in Lisbon derailed, killing at least 16 people and injuring 21 near one of the city’s busiest tourist spots, lowering the previous death toll by one. Lisbon prosecutors said they were launching an investigation into the accident's circumstances.
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Portugal holds day of mourning for 16 people killed in Lisbon funicular crash
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Portugal declared a day of mourning on Thursday after the yellow Gloria funicular in Lisbon derailed, killing at least 16 people and injuring 21 near one of the city’s busiest tourist spots, lowering the previous death toll by one. Lisbon prosecutors sai
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