Only two municipalities have finished clearing their local accommodation registries, with the other “nearly 150” waiting for the responsible government agency to provide a feature on the IT platform for this purpose, according to the sector association. “Municipalities need a feature that has not yet been made available to... everyone, which is...”
Nearly 150 municipalities await platform to clear local accommodation registries
Monday, 6 April 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.
