Orlando Ramalho recalls the prime minister's promise that 'no one was going to be left without a home'. It has yet to be fulfilled.
'We're still without a roof': Orlando left homeless by the fire that hit Albergaria-a-Velha more than a year ago
Sunday, 18 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.
