Funicular Crash Has Jarred Lisbon’s Sense of Itself

Lisbon has transformed itself in recent years into a destination for international investors. A funicular crash that killed 16 people has prompted soul-searching about the changes in the city.

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Authorities Point to Cable Disconnecting in First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash

Portuguese authorities released a highly anticipated preliminary report into the disaster at the popular tourist site, which killed 16 people this week.

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Questions Focus on Cable in Lisbon Funicular Crash

Images of recovery efforts in the accident, which killed 16 people on Wednesday, appeared to show damage to a cable connecting the funicular’s two cars.

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After Deadly Lisbon Funicular Crash, Portugal Declares a Day of Mourning

The authorities are investigating an accident that killed 17 people and working to identify victims, which they said had Portuguese and foreign surnames.

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Lisbon Funicular Crash: What to Know About Cause and Victims

At least 15 people were killed after the Glória funicular, one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, derailed and crashed.

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At Least 15 Dead After Lisbon Funicular Derails and Crashes, Officials Say

The funicular line, one of three in Lisbon, is a popular tourist attraction.

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Tourists on the Tram? Roosevelt Islanders Are Fed Up.

Social media attention has brought sightseers to the tram, creating long waits for residents who take the tram to and from home.

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In a Medieval Greek Fortress, Residents Feud Over ‘Pharaonic’ Cable Car Plan

The authorities in Monemvasia, founded in the sixth century, say people with limited mobility need access to the town’s peak. But critics say the project would destroy the identity of the site.

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British and Israeli Tourists Among Victims of Italian Cable Car Crash

Italian officials have identified the four people who died in a cable car accident on Thursday. The ride was popular with locals and visitors because of its breathtaking views.

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At Least 4 Are Killed in Cable Car Crash in Italy

A fifth person was in critical condition after the cable car rolled down a mountainside. Nine others were trapped in a different cable car because of the crash and had to be rescued.

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