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As the one-year anniversary of One year after the Glória Elevator accident approaches, legal and technical investigations continue to address the causes of the crash that accident, which killed 16 people and injured 24. Technical findings have highlighted 24, a memorial has been inaugurated at Largo da Oliveirinha. The monument features a 150-year-old olive tree surrounded by 16 limestone blocks engraved with the use names of non-certified cables, procurement discrepancies, the victims, who represented 15 different nationalities. Technical and maintenance record issues. The legal investigations remain ongoing. While the Bureau for the Prevention and Investigation of Aircraft and Railway Accidents (GPIAAF) is conducting specialized evaluations, with expected to provide a final report expected by early 2027, the end public prosecutor anticipates a final report regarding criminal responsibility by March. Despite these developments, victims' families have expressed frustration over what they describe as a “year of the first quarter silence” and a lack of 2027. direct communication from authorities. Regarding accountability, the transport company Carris financial compensation, insurer Fidelidade has faced criticism covered approximately 2.3 million euros for not yet initiating disciplinary proceedings. Carris maintains that costs such evaluations must await the conclusions of criminal, safety, as funeral services and internal probes. medical treatments. However, concerns have been raised that certain infractions may expire due to statutes of limitations if they are not classified as crimes. The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) has specifically criticized the investigation's delays and resource shortages, citing preliminary GPIAAF reports that suggest potential maintenance failures, fraudulent inspection records, and inadequate supervision of outsourced services. These findings appear 40 total compensation processes related to contradict previous assurances from the Lisbon City Council and Carris regarding maintenance protocols. New details from preliminary GPIAAF reports indicate that the maintenance contractor, MNTC – Serviços Técnicos de Engenharia, Lda., lacked the necessary specialized engineering staff. Following the tragedy, Carris revoked the maintenance contract only four have been concluded, with MNTC many others remaining in November 2025. Union leaders have criticized negotiation or judicial proceedings. Labor unions continue to criticize the decision to outsource maintenance, arguing that internal fleet maintenance is safer and that workers had previously raised concerns about oversight could have prevented the condition of disaster. In response to the elevators. On tragedy, Carris is planning an international tender to modernize the financial front, insurer Fidelidade has covered approximately 2.3 million euros for funeral services, repatriations, medical treatments, and lost wages. While indemnity agreements have been reached funicular system, with four families of the deceased, seven other processes remain under negotiation, often delayed objective of resuming service by the need for international documentation. 2029.