Inflation has hit the hospitality sector, but for neighbourhood cafés and many restaurants the main threat is pressure from the property market. With every patisserie that closes, the neighbourhood crumbles.
Shuttered shopfronts and orphaned customers: why are neighbourhood cafés and restaurants closing?
Friday, 16 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.
