Filomena and Vítor's home was damaged by the passage of Storm Kristin.
Filomena and Vítor have been living in a pavilion in Leiria for three weeks waiting for better days
Thursday, 19 February 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Local accommodation (alojamento local) means short-term tourist rentals—private apartments, houses or rooms rented for days or weeks—that must be registered and licensed with municipal authorities. Municipalities can suspend or cancel licences (Lisbon cancelled about 6,700 licences in early 2026), so travellers and hosts should check a listing's registration and local rules before booking or offering stays.
