Neighbours have already complained to various authorities, but after months no one has acted and the problem persists.
Residents of a building in Lisbon endure an ordeal from a nauseating odour coming from an apartment full of rubbish
Monday, 19 January 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.
