The fatal incident involving Calçada da Glória's funicular railway, a national monument in Lisbon, Portugal, was caused by a faulty wire in the vehicle, and the driver attempted to avert the fatal ...

Neither of us had been to Portugal for at least a decade – and even then for barely a weekend – but we were thirsty for change. We were tired of cramped, grey London and of living in a house with a ...

Cable Failure and Maintenance Flaws Contributed to Portugal Streetcar Crash, Investigation Says LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The failure of a steel cable and maintenance flaws contributed to the crash of a ...

Lisbon - The funicular that crashed in Lisbon killing 16 people in early September had a faulty cable, the official inquiry said on Oct 20, recommending the city’s vehicles stay out of service until ...

The failure of a steel cable and maintenance flaws contributed to the crash of a streetcar in the Portuguese capital Lisbon last month that killed 16 people — including three from Canada — and injured ...

Transport-company workers inspect the wrecked Gloria funicular in Lisbon - Horacio Villalobos/Getty The cable that snapped on the Lisbon funicular, causing a crash that killed 16 people, was not ...

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Trade Minister Ömer Bolat on Monday highlighted significant opportunities as Portugal plans to invest billions of dollars in new infrastructure ...

Heading to Lisbon, Portugal soon? Here's why you need to head directly to Pastéis de Belém for the ultimate pastry experience.

Temperatures across Europe are rising at twice the global average. This alarming trend is leading to more frequent and intense heat waves, droughts, floods and storms.

TOPSHOT – A woman wearing a niqab takes part in a demonstration against the ban of a face-covering veil, in The Hague on August 9, 2019. – The Netherlands banned the wearing of a face-covering veil, ...

Hidden on the enchanting island of Catalina, just 22 miles off the Southern California coast, Original Jack’s Country Kitchen in Avalon serves up the kind of breakfast that makes you question whether ...