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Bereaved family in shock as insurer concedes Lisbon funicular was unreliable

26 October 2026 at 18:09
Aftermath of the Gloria funicular derailment in Lisbon

The insurer of Lisbon’s municipal transport operator, Carris, has contested the claim for compensation relating to one of the fatalities in the Gloria funicular accident, albeit conceding that the quaint

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Taxi runs over three people on pedestrian crossing in Porto

21 October 2026 at 20:06
Taxi Lisboa (Eden Constantino-unsplash)

Three people were hit this evening when a taxi ploughed into them on a pedestrian crossing in Porto, leaving one, a child, in a critical condition.  According to reports, at

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After 354 Accidents, Shipping Industry Urged to Rethink Enclosed Space Safety

20 October 2026 at 18:27
A new survey of more than 900 seafarers has exposed a persistent gap between safety procedures and the realities of working aboard ships, prompting renewed calls for action to prevent...
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