The Viseu City Council decided on Friday to terminate the contract with the contractor who was converting three buildings on Rua do Gonçalinho into affordable accommodation for higher education students. At the end of the municipal executive meeting, the socialist mayor elected in October told reporters that this decision (which was unanimous) ...
Viseu City Council terminates contract with contractor for student accommodation
Friday, 12 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.
