A tragic accident on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, saw Lisbon's historic Gloria funicular derail and crash, resulting in 15 fatalities and 18 injuries. The incident has left the city in mourning and prompted a national investigation.

• At least 15 people died and 18 were injured, with 5 people gravely hurt, after a funicular car popular with tourists derailed.
• Carlos Moedas, mayor of the Portuguese capital, stated, "It's a tragic day for our city. ... Lisbon is in mourning, it is a tragic, tragic incident."
• The Gloria funicular line, which opened in 1885, transports around 3 million people annually and is operated by municipal public transport company Carris, which claims "all maintenance protocols have been carried out."