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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'.
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.
Suspects, aged 24 and 51, were caught during an operation carried out in Lisbon.
The association Renovar a Mouraria celebrates its 18th anniversary, reflecting on its journey from a grassroots initiative to a vital community hub. While the neighbourhood has undergone significant gentrification and demographic shifts, the organisation continues its mission to support immigrants and long-term residents, combatting social stigma and the housing crisis through education, cultural integration, and local advocacy.
“There are more migrants who, even while working, are homeless or living in shelters.” The Renovar a Mouraria organization has been fighting for 18 years for the revitalisation of this Lisbon neighbourhood.
The head of the Mouraria police station stated they only had one computer to process complaints. Sixteen people contributed.
Growing insecurity and complaints about the lack of resources for officers at the 4th precinct on Rua da Palma have led residents to organise a collection. Local officials are calling for more police action to prevent rising fear.
At the end of February, residents insisted on the need for cameras following a shooting that injured three people. The local council remains silent.
