{
  "id": 5366140,
  "title": "A year after crash of an iconic Lisbon streetcar, a memorial but no promises for restored service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/a-year-after-crash-of-an-iconic-lisbon-streetcar-a-memorial-but-no",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T16:23:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/portugal-lisbon-streetcar-funicular-crash-memorial-f5b087df737496cbe033833512fcccb5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the first anniversary of the derailing and crashing of Lisbon's Glória funicular, a streetcar that had been an iconic tourist attraction, the city marked the occasion by unveiling a memorial. The tragedy claimed the lives of 16 people, including 11 foreigners who were likely tourists eager to ride the unique funicular that traveled up and down a steep hill along with another car. The accident, one of Lisbon's most devastating in recent memory, cast a dark shadow over the city's burgeoning tourism industry.\n\nTo honor the victims, a memorial was erected near the crash site. The centerpiece of the memorial was a 150-year-old olive tree, standing at the center of a ring of limestone blocks. These blocks bore the names of the deceased and were laid into the ground as part of the memorial. Foreign ambassadors and the Patriarch of Lisbon, a senior Catholic church figure, joined in laying wreaths and offering a blessing.\n\nDespite the solemn ceremony, the city's iconic streetcars remain inoperable. Authorities have yet to promise a restored service on the beloved funicular, leaving lingering doubts about the safety of the city's hillside streetcars.",
  "summary": "LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Lisbon inaugurated a memorial Thursday to the 16 people killed in a…",
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}