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The Graça Funicular in Lisbon is expected to reopen next Thursday after a seven-month closure. The operator, Carris, suspended the service for inspections following a separate accident involving the Glória elevator last September.
The start of the wake, open to all, was scheduled for 3:00 PM, and shortly after, several people had already made their way to the fourth floor of the Voz do Operário building in the Graça area.
The Ministry states that the registration listing the land as part of the school originated from an error in a 2008 topographical survey. It also assures that 'support infrastructure for military housing' will be built on the site.
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The São Vicente Parish Council is demanding documents concerning the concession agreement for the Graça Barracks held by Estamo. The public company has reportedly already denied access to the Lisbon parish council. The building shows visible signs of deterioration.
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The funicular will operate between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm starting Friday. “The equipment ensures a greater range of service, operating for 14 hours every day of the week,” states Carris.
After reopening on April 30, the funicular operated “during an initial period of adaptation and usage evaluation,” according to Carris, between 09:00 and 17:00.
The Graça Funicular closed following the accident involving the Glória Funicular on 3 September 2025.
The funicular connecting Mouraria and Graça in Lisbon is back in service. It was out of operation for nearly eight months, while other city elevators are still being evaluated. Residents and workers regain an alternative to the staircase, which is described as having a 'heavy atmosphere'.
Carris president, Rui Lopo, guarantees “total safety”. The funicular will operate between 9 am and 5 pm, a schedule that will be extended in the coming weeks.
Rui Lopo was in Graça this Thursday, where the funicular in Lisbon made its first journey following the tragedy at the Glória Funicular.
Lisbon City Council suspended the operation of the equipment and the Bica and Lavra elevators following the accident seven months ago. Also, SC Braga plays today in the Europa League.
The Graça Funicular, located in Lisbon, will resume operations this Thursday.
The Graça funicular in Lisbon will resume service on Thursday and will operate daily between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Carris announced this Wednesday.
The Graça Funicular can be used by Navegante pass holders, the company explained. It had been closed for about seven months following the accident involving the Glória elevator.
Suspended since the accident involving the Glória funicular, the Graça funicular will operate every day between 09:00 and 17:00, Carris announced this Wednesday. Operating hours will be extended in the coming weeks.
The Left Bloc states that there is no information on whether the annual consideration for the Graça Barracks concession contract has been paid and, therefore, they are asking the Government for clarification.
Carris, the operator of the Graça funicular in Lisbon, announced that the service is expected to resume on April 30th, following a seven-month suspension triggered by the Glória elevator accident. The reopening remains subject to final safety documentation and authorisation from the Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT). Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas confirmed the target date, noting that the city's historic lifts are undergoing rigorous safety inspections to meet national and European standards.
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