The Portuguese Red Cross will establish a reception area at the Pombal Municipal Pavilion to temporarily accommodate up to 100 people displaced by the storm, and a facility at the Leiria Municipal Stadium to support operational teams on the ground.
Portuguese Red Cross sets up centre to shelter displaced people in Pombal
Saturday, 31 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.
