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Lisbon funicular cable disconnected before crash

A cable linking two cabins disconnected shortly before the funicular crash that killed 16 people in Lisbon this week, hours after the cable had passed a visual check, accident inspectors said.

World • 06 Sep

Death toll in Lisbon funicular crash rises to 16

The death toll from a funicular derailment in Portugal's capital Lisbon has risen by one to 16 and left 21 injured, emergency services have said, as the country held a day of mourning.

Europe • 04 Sep

Web Summit's pre-tax profits slump in 2022

Global technology events business Web Summit has reported a sharp drop in pre-tax profits for 2022 as its revenues for the year rose.

Business • 16 Feb 24

About 40,000 attendees are slated to join this year's Web Summit in Lisbon

Web Summit starts in Lisbon in test of new normal

Web Summit, one of the largest tech conferences, opens its doors this week in Lisbon for its first in-person event since the pandemic struck, with the likes of Microsoft, Amazon and Apple set to speak.

Business • 01 Nov 21

About 800 speakers will join this year's online Web Summit, including Captain America star Chris Evans

Web Summit 2020 moves fully online

Web Summit has decided to go fully online this year and said it will host 100,000 attendees online on its own conference platform on December 2-4.

Business • 08 Oct 20

Web Summit is to remain in Lisbon for another ten years

Web Summit to remain in Lisbon until 2028

Web Summit has confirmed that it has signed a deal with the Portuguese government that will keep the event in Lisbon until 2028.

web summit • 03 Oct 18

Dublin-Lisbon is already a strong market for Dublin Airport with about 276,000 passengers taking flights between two capital cities in the 12 months to the end of June

TAP launch new Dublin-Lisbon service

Portuguese airline TAP is to launch a new double daily service between Dublin and Lisbon from next summer.

Business • 11 Sep 18

Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the man's family

Irishman dies in drowning incident in Portugal

An Irishman has died in a drowning incident in Portugal.

News • 21 Oct 17

Web Summit's Paddy Cosgrave said that Dublin is an important part of the company's DNA

Web Summit firm to hire 40 new staff this year

The company behind the Web Summit is to take on 40 extra staff this year to support its expansion, including a manager to handle communications with the Government.

Business • 25 Apr 17

The summit also said that 67,000 unique devices connected to the wifi system this year

Lisbon could be home to Web Summit for five years

The Web Summit could stay in Lisbon for up to five years, two years more than previously thought.

News • 10 Nov 16

53,000 registered ticket holders are expected to come to the main event

Wi-FI problems rear head at Web Summit in Lisbon

The Web Summit began its stay in Lisbon tonight with a glitzy opening ceremony attended by a capacity crowd of 15,000 at the Meo arena and 3,000 more watching outside.

News • 07 Nov 16

Web Summit is hosting its first conference in India next week, which is expected to attract around 5,000 attendees

Web Summit to add 100 new jobs in 2016

The company behind Web Summit is to grow its workforce by 100 over the coming year.

Business • 17 Feb 16

Paschal Donohoe defended the Government's handling of the web summit

Donohoe defends Govt engagement with Web Summit

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe has said engagement did take place and efforts were made by the Department of the Taoiseach to keep the Web Summit in Ireland.

News • 16 Oct 15

Ryanair to open third Portuguese base next year

Ryanair to open new base at Lisbon

Ryanair is set to open its third Portuguese base at Lisbon from next April.

Business • 23 Jan 14

Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva addressed the nation from the presidential palace in Lisbon

Portuguese president keeps coalition in place

Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva has said he wants the coalition government to stay in place to end a weeks-old political crisis and keep an international bailout on track.

News • 21 Jul 13

A fire burns as police guard the parliament building in Lisbon

Protests in Lisbon over Portugal's draft budget

There were noisy protests outside the parliament building in Lisbon last night after the Portuguese government revealed details of its draft budget for 2013, the toughest for many years.

News • 16 Oct 12

It was the third time in five days that protesters have taken to the steets of the Spanish capital

Thousands protest in Spain & Portugal over cuts

Huge rallies have taken place in the Spanish and Portuguese capitals in protest at the countries' austerity measures.

News • 30 Sep 12

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