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Portugal declares day of mourning for 15 people killed in Lisbon funicular railway crash

Another 18 people injured when Gloria funicular railway car derails and apparently crashed into a building

The Guardian - UK

Lisbon’s Gloria funicular derails: What we know about the cause and victims

A Lisbon streetcar, one of the city’s major tourist attractions, derailed on Wednesday, leaving 15 dead and 18 injured.

Al Jazeera

At Least 15 Dead After Lisbon Funicular Derails

A famed Lisbon funicular derailed Wednesday and smashed into a building, killing at least 15 and injuring 18 in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots.

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What to know about the streetcar derailment in Lisbon that killed 15 people

The derailment of a popular streetcar Wednesday in Lisbon has killed 15 people and injured 18 others, in what officials are calling one of the city’s worst tragedies in recent memory

The Independent UK

At least 15 people killed after Lisbon’s funicular railway derails

At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured when Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular derailed in the city’s worst recent accident.

Euronews

Passengers on Lisbon’s Gloria funicular ‘screamed with fear’, say horrified witnesses to crash

Footage shows the tram-like funicular, which is popular with tourists, destroyed as emergency workers pulled people out of the wreckage

The Independent UK

Horrifying Tragedy As Iconic Tram Plunges Down Hill And Slams Into Building In Portugal

Experts believe the tram's brakes were ill equipped to handle its weight.

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Portugal declares day of mourning as 16 dead in tragedy on iconic Lisbon funicular

Eyewitnesses tell local media the streetcar careened down the hill

The Independent UK

Lisbon funicular crash latest: Death toll rises to 17 as brakeman among the victims of tourist attraction disaster

Foreign nationals are among the dead following the disaster in the Portuguese capital

Evening Standard

Lisbon funicular crash latest: Derailment that killed 16 is ‘one of biggest tragedies in Portugal’s history’, says PM

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro thanked emergency services for preventing an even worse tragedy

The Independent UK

At least 16 people killed and dozens injured after streetcar derails in Lisbon

The yellow-and-white streetcar, which travels up and down a steep city hill, was lying on its side on the narrow road that it travels along, Portuguese television showed.

Euronews

I Was Miserable in LA': Woman Quits 9-5, Now Happier Working 20 Hours a Week in Portugal and Earning $7k a Month

Kaitlin Wichmann quit her 9-5 in Los Angeles to freelance in Lisbon, Portugal. Now working 20 hours a week, she earns $7k a month and lives with more freedom.

International Business Times UK

Five-million-year-old fissure discovered off Portugal could explain Lisbon's major earthquakes

A fissure in the tectonic plate 200 kilometres off the coast of Cabo de São Vicente (Sagres) may be the cause of major Lisbon earthquakes, like the one in 1755.

Euronews

Horror in Lisbon: Bullfighter Killed in Front of 7,000 Fans After 1,500lb Bull Throws Him Against Wall

Portuguese bullfighter Manuel Maria Trindade, 22, died after being rammed into a wall by a 1,500lb bull during his debut in Lisbon's Campo Pequeno arena, shocking 7,000 spectators.

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The Independent UK

Portuguese airport workers threaten to strike every weekend for the rest of the year

Major Portuguese airports including Porto, Faro and Lisbon could see delays until 2026

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What Amex's Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR) Program Gets You at Hotels In Sydney, Vegas and Lisbon

Three examples of hotel stays in Sydney, Vegas and Lisbon show what you get through American Express' Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR) program.

The Independent UK

Is this mountain region Portugal’s answer to the Alps?

PORTUGAL: Gooey cheese, mountain hikes and pine forests – Estella Shardlow discovered a landscape unlike any other just two hours from Porto

The Independent UK

Disruptive Ryanair passengers removed after onboard conflict

The incident reportedly started when a child began crying on the flight from London to Lisbon

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Evening Standard

Chaos on board Ryanair flight from Stansted as 'baby crying sparks brawl'

It is understood that tempers flared when once the plane touched down in Lisbon and headed towards the gate

Euronews

Rental demand in Portugal is shrinking: Where is it easiest to find a home?

In the second quarter of 2025, each house available for rent received an average of 17 enquiries, a 43% drop from the same period in 2024. Portalegre is the city with the highest demand for rental properties.

Euronews

Discover Portugal by motorhome: We travelled from Lisbon to the Algarve in 20 days

Portugal is one of the most popular countries for motorhomers and is the second most popular destination for European touring holidaymakers after Italy. We show you what it's like to travel like this through Portugal for 20 days.

The Independent UK

Thousands of travellers to be hit by Portugal airport strikes this weekend

Ground handler walkouts could affect holidaymakers travelling to Lisbon, Porto and Faro until September

Euronews

Portugal experiencing new heatwave with temperatures likely to reach 41ºC

The northern regions of mainland Portugal are once again under a red heat alert. From 10 August, temperatures may rise again in the country.

The Independent UK

Viktor Gyokeres could make Arsenal debut against Tottenham in Hong Kong

The 27-year-old Sweden striker completed a £55million transfer from Sporting Lisbon on Saturday

Euronews

Rising rents: Which is the cheapest city in Portugal for students to live in?

Lisbon is Portugal's most expensive city for student rentals. For the first time ever, the average room price in Portugal has exceeded €400 per month.

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