Local authorities across 159 municipalities have initiated procedures to potentially cancel local accommodation (Alojamento Local) registrations. Officials have opened approximately 35,000 cases, requiring a formal hearing process for each affected property registration.
Municipalities begin local accommodation cancellation process
Tuesday, 7 April 2026AI summary
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.
