Fidelidade, the insurer for Lisbon transport operator Carris, has contested a compensation claim stemming from the fatal Glória Funicular (Elevador da Glória) accident on 3 September 2025. In legal filings before the Lisbon Administrative Court, the insurer argued that the funicular could not be considered highly reliable at the time of the crash, which killed 16 people. The legal response comes in an action brought by the family of victim Ana Paula Lopes, whose lawyer criticized the insurer's characterization.
Insurer Contests Funicular Crash Payout Calling Transport Mode Unreliable
Monday, 26 October 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Glória funicular (Elevador da Glória) is a historic cable railway in Lisbon that connects the Baixa district to the Bairro Alto neighborhood. Opened in 1885, it is one of the city's iconic yellow trams and serves as a public transport link for residents and tourists navigating the steep hills of the city.
Carris is the public transport company responsible for operating buses and trams in Lisbon. It is a state-owned entity that serves as the primary provider of surface public transit within the city limits.
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- Fidelidade deems 125,000 euro compensation for death on Glória Funicular excessiveeco.sapo.pt ·
- Bereaved family "perplexed" after insurance company claims Glória funicular "was not reliable"cmjornal.pt ·
- Bereaved family in shock as insurer concedes Lisbon funicular was unreliablePortugal Resident ·
- Insurance company says Glória funicular was 'not reliable'observador.pt ·
