The couple accuse the local authority of providing no support, a stark contrast to election time when officials even came to pick them up from their home in a van.
"They don't care about us anymore": elderly couple living in a house without a roof, electricity or water in Leiria
Sunday, 1 February 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.
