A crane fell onto five buildings, forcing residents to be evacuated and three people to be re-housed in Figueira da Foz on Monday. The passage of Storm Kristin across mainland Portugal on Wednesday caused at least five deaths, according to Civil Protection, and left several people injured and displaced.
Crane falls onto a building in Figueira da Foz
Monday, 2 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.
