7.2.24 June 2026
Still no sign of the final report into the accident on the Elevador da Glória, and so we start, once more, with the alternatives to using funiculars. Don’t slog up those hills just because the funiculars have been suspended. Minibus 51E gives an alternative to the Santa Justa lift, and an alternative to the Glória funicular; Bairrobus 19B gives an alternative to the Lavra funicular; Bairrobus 22B gives an alternative to the Bica funicular. DAYS OFF NEWS Strike (Greve Geral) today, June 3rd. Which you may already know. Public holiday (Corpus Christi) tomorrow, June 4th. ALSO Public holiday (Portugal Day) next Wednesday, June 10th. Fewer buses and trams, the Metro on a weekend service, and some attractions may close. Some traditional restaurants may also close. CHECK to avoid disappointment. Also, Lisbon has its own Public holiday on June 13th, which this year falls on a Saturday. There are associated events on the 12th, like parades, so surface transport may be, if only briefly, disr...