Lisbon City Council Starts Hearings on Deadly Glória Elevator Crash
Lisbon’s municipal commission has scheduled its first hearings with Vice‑Mayor Gonçalo Reis and Carris to probe the tragic Glória elevator accident.
📌 Key Highlights & Context
- Gonçalo Reis, Vice‑Mayor and Mobility Councilor, will testify in the opening session.
- Carris management has been summoned to explain the causes and accountability of the crash.
- The commission was created on a PS proposal, supported by PS, PCP, BE, Livre, PEV and Chega, while PSD, CDS‑PP and IL opposed it.
Formation and Approval of the Commission
The temporary commission was proposed by the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) and approved by the Lisbon Municipal Assembly (AML) with a majority vote. Support came from PS, PCP, BE, Livre, PEV and Chega; opposition from PSD, CDS‑PP and IL.
First Hearing Session and Participants
The commission will open its investigation with Gonçalo Reis (PSD), Vice‑Mayor of Lisbon and Councilor for Mobility, together with representatives from Carris, the city’s public transport operator.
- Reis will address municipal transport policies and oversight mechanisms.
- Carris will detail maintenance procedures and responsibility.
- The commission aims to deliver its final report within the next month.