Fabiana Pavel

Fabiana Pavel is the president of the Bairro Alto Residents’ Association in Lisbon, Portugal. In light of the recent tragic derailment of the Glória Funicular, which resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people, she has spoken out about the impact of excessive tourism on local infrastructure and safety. Pavel argues that the funicular, once a vital transportation link for residents, has increasingly become a tourist attraction, compromising its effectiveness as public transport and leading to dangerous consequences.