At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured on Wednesday when one of Lisbon’s iconic yellow Gloria funicular cars derailed and crashed.
Emergency services said five of the injured remain in serious condition, including a child, and some of the victims were foreign nationals.
Rescue teams confirmed that all victims had been recovered from the wreckage. Witnesses reported that the car sped out of control down the steep hill in central Lisbon before crashing into a building.
One resident described the impact as so violent that the carriage “fell apart like a cardboard box.”
Images from the scene showed the funicular overturned and badly crumpled, with its roof and sides collapsed.
Dozens of emergency workers rushed to the site, though most were stood down within hours once recovery was complete.
Authorities announced that an investigation into the cause would begin immediately.
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas called the accident an unprecedented tragedy and declared the city in mourning.
The Portuguese government set Thursday as a national day of mourning, while President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa extended condolences to the families of those killed.
International leaders also reacted. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her sadness over the derailment, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani both voiced solidarity with Portugal.
The Gloria funicular, in operation since 1885, links Restauradores Square with the Bairro Alto district, a popular nightlife and tourist area.
Each of its two cars carries about 40 passengers, transporting roughly 3 million people every year.
Operated by the municipal transport company Carris, it is one of Lisbon’s most famous attractions and a key part of the city’s identity.