The Secretary of State for Housing, Patrícia Gonçalves Costa, says that housing “is one of the greatest sources of social concern and a real threat to social cohesion”.
Government responds to OECD report: "There is no silver bullet to solve the housing problem"
Tuesday, 6 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.
