Higher education student associations stated today that the degradation of residences is a result of “chronic underfunding of social action” and the “absence of a consistent strategy for investment, maintenance, and enhancement” of the buildings.
Students across the country raise alarm over the deterioration of residences due to lack of maintenance
Wednesday, 17 December 2025RSS
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.
