A fatal derailment of Lisbons Glria Funicular during rush hour on Wednesday reportedly took the lives of at least 15 people and injured 18. A child is said to be among the injured.Fabiana Pavel, president of the Bairro Alto Residents Association, is placing blame on "excessive tourism" leading up to the tragic train incident."The use of it in recent years is certainly inappropriate," he told BBC News. "It was used too much and the population lost the ability to use it as public transport, because it became a tourist attraction."LISBONS HISTORIC GLRIA FUNICULAR DERAILS LEAVING AT LEAST 15 DEAD, 18 INJURED: REPORTThe cable-pulled tram, which has carried residents andtourists for generations, came off the tracks before crashing into a nearby building.The Glria Funicular has long been a tourist draw. It connects Lisbons downtown with the Bairro Alto district and welcomes thousands of visitors annually, according to The Associated Press.Mass tourism has been a problem for a number of European communities, with towns now implementing taxes as some locals gather to protest the influx of visitors.In June, protesters in Lisbon called out the mass influx of foreign visitors.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe demonstration was in solidarity with protestsin Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca as people shared their dismay about travelers in their country by spraying them with water guns.Portugals historic city of vora City Council implemented a tourist tax of nearly $2 (1.50 euros) per guest per night, which began on Aug 1., local news outlets reported.There were nearly 20 million international travelers who visited Portugal in 2024, according to Turismo De Portugal.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERAuthorities have launcheda probe into the mechanical failure of Glria Funicular while local media have cited concerns over recent maintenance schedules.Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa expressed condolences to victims families and pledged full transparency in the official investigation, saying, "Its a tragedy of the like weve never seen."The Associated Press and Fox News Digital's Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.