Funchal City Council has approved new regulations for short-term rentals, maintaining a suspension on new licenses until July to protect the interests of residents in collective housing.
Funchal City Council approves proposed regulations for short-term rentals
Thursday, 19 March 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.
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