The Calçada da Glória in Lisbon was reopened to the public on the night of Monday, September 8.
Access had been prohibited since Wednesday, September 3, due to the derailment of the Elevador da Glória, which resulted in 16 fatalities and over 20 injuries.
The reopening of the street was initially scheduled for 6:30 PM on Monday. However, the Civil Protection only removed the barriers that were preventing passage by 11:00 PM.
A memorial has been established along the street in tribute to the victims of the tragedy, where people have placed flowers, plush toys, balloons, and other objects.
Who are the Fatal Victims of the Derailment?
The derailment of the Elevador da Glória led to 16 deaths and 22 injuries. Throughout the past week, the nationalities of the victims have been disclosed and identities revealed.
The first identified fatality was André Marques, the tram driver. Soon, a street in the capital will be named after him. The remaining Portuguese victims were employees of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa: Pedro Trindade, Alda Matias, Ana Paula Lopes, and Sandra Coelho.
The identities of 10 out of the 16 deceased from the Elevador da Glória derailment are now known. All Portuguese victims have been identified.
Carolina Pereira Soares | 16:15 – 06/09/2025
What Will the Lisbon City Hall Do Following the Tragedy?
The Lisbon City Hall approved proposals on Monday, September 8, from PSD/CDS-PP, PS, and PCP to address the elevator accident, ranging from victim support to establishing a transparency portal.
The proposals were adopted mostly unanimously during an extraordinary council meeting, as noted by the vice-president of the municipality, Filipe Anacoreta Correia (CDS-PP). Although there was an effort to consolidate the three documents into one, this was not feasible, and each was voted on separately.
On Monday, Lisbon City Hall approved multiple measures in response to the tragic Elevador da Glória accident, which killed 16 people and injured more than 20. Measures include creating a transparency portal and providing support to victims.
Natacha Nunes Costa | 09:30 – 09/09/2025
First Report on the Accident Released. What Does It Say? And the Reactions?
The preliminary report from GPIAAF indicates that the “cable connecting the two cabins failed” and that the driver applied the brakes in an attempt “to stop the movement,” but these actions were ineffective, and the tram continued accelerating until it derailed.
The Office of Aircraft and Railway Accident Prevention and Investigation (GPIAAF) revealed on Saturday in a report that the cable connecting the two cabins of the Elevador da Glória “failed at its fixation point” on the carriage that derailed. Here are the initial reactions to the document.
Notícias ao Minuto with Lusa | 19:09 – 07/09/2025
