Fernando Alexandre stated that the fact that residences are mainly occupied by students with fewer resources may contribute to the degradation of the spaces. Pedro Nuno Santos is calling for his resignation.
PS demands that the Minister of Education retracts "discriminatory and prejudiced" statements about poorer students
Tuesday, 16 December 2025RSS
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.
