The European Commission aims to provide “leeway” to EU countries and local authorities to restrict local accommodation, which is driving up housing prices, in a law it plans to propose in 2026, it was announced today.
Brussels wants to give EU countries "leeway" to limit local accommodation
Tuesday, 16 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.
