The article highlights recent notable events in Portugal, including the emotional farewell of António Lobo Antunes, a renowned Portuguese author, marked by moments of laughter, tears, and Benfica football club references. It also reports the death of Nuno Morais Sarmento, a former minister, at age 65. Politically, a member of the Chega party was dismissed from the Lisbon City Hall after renting out substandard housing. Additionally, the article mentions the detention of seven police officers involved in torture at the Rato police station, who are now under preventive detention. These updates reflect significant cultural, political, and social developments in Portugal.
Notícias ao Minuto - Última hora
Saturday, 7 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.
