A new high-speed train route linking Madrid and Lisbon aims to be operational by 2030 - when the two countries will be co-hosting the FIFA World Cup. The two capitals have not been linked by a direct ...

EUROPE: The European Commission has announced a timeline for the completion of a high speed mixed-traffic railway linking ...

The first light over Lisbon revealed the shattered remains of the Gloria funicular, its distinctive yellow carriages in ruins after it derailed and crashed on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people and ...

LISBON: The death toll from a funicular derailment in Portugal's capital Lisbon rose by two to 17 and left 21 injured, emergency services said Thursday as the country held a day of mourning. As many ...

The cable that snapped and caused a Lisbon funicular railcar to hurtle down a hill in September, killing 16 people, was not ...

Video has emerged Thursday of a heavily flooded train station near Lisbon after torrential rains left one person dead in the area surrounding Portugal’s capital. The mayor of Lisbon is asking ...

Recently voted Europe’s Best Urban Destination at the World Travel Awards, visitors to Lisbon could be excused for remaining in the heart of the city to soak in its vibrant culture, cuisine and ...