The housing crisis in Portugal is forcing different families to live in the same house, with mothers sharing a room with their daughters and people having to live with strangers.
Housing crisis forces multiple families to share a home
Saturday, 17 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.
