Residents of Marinha Grande criticise the delay in assistance and express desperation at having no water or electricity: “There is nowhere I can stay in my home.”
Someone help us. I will be left homeless
Thursday, 29 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.









