Lisbon, Sept. 4, 2025 (Lusa) - The president of Carris said on Thursday that the internal inquiry into the derailment of the Glória funicular in Lisbon will count on the collaboration of external consultants, following a request from the mayor.

"Concerning the causes of this accident, I would like to point out that we have already opened an internal inquiry, for which we will also count on the collaboration of external consultants, at the request, in fact, of the mayor of Lisbon," said the president of Carris, Pedro de Brito Bogas, at a press conference on the derailment of the Glória funicular, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon.

The accident killed at least 16 people and injured around two dozen citizens of various nationalities.

Earlier this afternoon, after attending the cabinet meeting at the invitation of the head of government, Luís Montenegro (PSD), the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas (PSD), said that he had asked the municipal company Carris to carry out "an independent external investigation", in addition to the internal inquiry, to ascertain responsibility for the derailment of the funicular.

"Anything that can be said at the moment is mere speculation. The city needs answers. On behalf of the people of Lisbon, I am the first person to want everything, everything, to be investigated," said Carlos Moedas, noting that he had asked the president of Carris to open "an independent external investigation that will ascertain all responsibilities in the shortest possible time", in addition to an internal investigation.

The Glória funicular, operated by Carris, connects Restauradores to Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara in Bairro Alto, covering a route of approximately 265 metres. It is very popular with tourists.

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