Short term rentals news in Portugal

Evidence from Lisbon shows that bans on short-term lettings do not solve the housing cost crisis

Il Foglio26 Sept

Lisbon Joins Barcelona, Valencia, and Milan in Revoking Elite Tax Breaks for Digital Nomads and Capping Short-Term Rentals to Combat Saturated Housing Markets: The End of Europe’s Remote Work Boom?

Travel And Tour World28 May

“Cleaning” of short-term rental registrations led to changes in containment rules in Lisbon

Will the European Commission regulate short-term rentals in Santa Maria Maior?

The Affordable Housing Act will restrict the freedom to provide services and the right to private property. There are alternatives to these restrictions.

Lisbon loses 8,300 AL properties due to rising house prices

Brussels wants to curb short-term rentals, but says it is not against them

Housing. EU proposal allows for limits on short-term rentals and non-habitual residences. The majority of MEPs say that more could have been done.

Committee of the Regions welcomes European law to curb short-term rentals and real estate businesses

The Committee of the Regions believes that the conditions are now in place to control short-term rentals and second homes in cities under housing pressure, reacting to the new Affordable Housing Act. For the body that brings together cities and regions of the European Union (EU) in Brussels, the legislation announced this Wednesday constitutes...

Rents in Lisbon have risen 103% in ten years and the European Commissioner calls for restraint on short-term holiday rentals

European Commissioner for Housing Dan Jørgensen highlighted Lisbon as a prime example of housing market pressure, noting that short-term rentals are a significant factor in the crisis. The European Commission has proposed a new framework allowing local authorities to limit short-term rentals in high-pressure areas, provided they can justify the restrictions with data. In Lisbon, Mayor Carlos Moedas has implemented new regulations to reduce density ratios for local accommodation, a move that has sparked debate among political parties regarding the balance between tourism and housing availability.

Brussels considers local accommodation 'part of the problem' in cities like Lisbon

The European Commissioner for Housing stated today that short-term rentals are 'part of the problem' regarding the European Union's housing crisis, highlighting the 'very worrying' situation in cities such as Lisbon, where rents have increased by 103% over 10 years.

Brussels proposes that local short-term rentals only be restricted in the EU if they exacerbate housing pressure

An area could only be considered “under housing pressure” if the ratio between housing prices and household income were equal to or greater than eight and had increased over the last 10 years.

New European proposal provides legal cover for governments and municipalities to limit short-term rentals and vacant homes

The European Commission is moving forward with the 'Affordable Housing Act'. The proposal opens the door to tougher measures to curb short-term rentals and vacant properties. In an interview with Expresso, the Commissioner for Housing acknowledges that it does not solve the entire problem, but believes it can help lower prices and even combat speculation.

Brussels releases rules today for short-term rentals in areas under housing pressure

The document does not foresee a general ban on short-term rentals, but establishes criteria to determine when restrictive measures may be adopted by national, regional, or local authorities.

Brussels proposes rules to regulate short-term rentals and ease housing pressure in the EU

The document does not foresee a general ban on short-term rentals, but establishes criteria to determine when restrictive measures may be adopted by national, regional, or local authorities.

EU to crack down on short-term rentals in bid to slash housing prices

The bloc's new Affordable Housing Act will give local and regional governments legal cover to curb tourist flats.

Porto: Regulation halts more short-term rentals in Sé, where the diocese wants to open an establishment

Municipal rules for short-term rentals establish a numerus clausus per parish that is already met in the Historic Centre. Exceptions are provided for, but the diocese will have to request a specific framework.

Municipalities may regulate local accommodation until the end of the year

The decree-law establishing an exceptional regime that extends until the end of the year the deadline for municipalities with more than one thousand local accommodation (AL) establishments to decide whether they wish to draft a regulation for the activity has been published in the Diário da República. According to the legislation, municipalities that have exceeded more...

Lisbon Pairs Up with Berlin, Dublin, Paris, and Other European Capitals Short Rentals Crackdown Escalates into a Policy Earthquake as Radical Housing Laws Reshape Urban Tourism Models and Threaten Airbnb Dominance Across the Explosive 2026 Euro

Travel And Tour World3 Jul

Barcelona’s costly gamble: a ban built on a bluff

The City Council capped short-term rental licences in 2014. Rents still rose up to 70 percent. So what's actually driving unaffordability?

Spain Joins Portugal, Italy, Croatia, Greece, France, Netherlands and More as Cruise Tourism, Short-Term Rentals and Record Visitor Arrivals Trigger Growing Overtourism Pressure Reshaping Barcelona, Venice, Lisbon, Dubrovnik and Other Key Destination

Travel And Tour World31 May

Brussels is preparing measures to combat the excess of short-term rentals

According to the European Commissioner, the EU is, “unfortunately, in the middle of a housing crisis, with too many people unable to find a home at affordable prices.”

To combat overtourism, the European Parliament wants to promote less-visited regions

MEPs advocate for solutions for “locations suffering from excessive tourism,” including “coherently” regulating short-term rentals to avoid “local housing problems and the displacement of residents.”

Is Your Algarve Property Actually Profitable? The Truth About Short-Term Rentals

Home Property Is Your Algarve Property Actually Profitable? The Truth About Short-Term Rentals Is Your Algarve Property Actually Profitable? The Truth About Short-Term Rentals The short-term rental market in the Algarve is booming.

Overnight stays in short-term accommodation rise to nearly 1 million in the EU in 2025

Airbnb, Booking, and Expedia platforms were the most used.

Algarve among the most popular regions in Europe for a getaway

Portugal is the fifth country in the European Union (EU) where the most popular regions for getaways booked via computer or mobile phone are located. The attractiveness of the Algarve placed the southern Portuguese region at the top for short-term tourism in the third quarter of last year, with 6.7 million nights booked.

António José Seguro explores six properties for short-term rentals in Portugal's fourth-poorest municipality

Penamacor is the hometown of the Socialist candidate.

Brussels acknowledges that Portugal 'is among the countries most affected' by the housing crisis in the EU

European Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen visits Lisbon at the end of the week and acknowledges that Portugal 'is one of the countries most severely affected' by the European Union (EU) housing crisis, promising tools to control short-term rentals. 'Part of the visit will focus on housing. There is no doubt that Portugal is a ...'

Brussels acknowledges that Portugal is among the EU countries most affected by the housing crisis

The European Commissioner for Housing, Dan Jørgensen, visits Lisbon at the end of the week and acknowledges that Portugal “is one of the countries hardest hit” by the European Union's housing crisis, promising measures to regulate short-term rentals.

More Americans coming to Portugal

Home News More Americans coming to Portugal More Americans coming to Portugal More and more American citizens are travelling to Portugal due to improved air accessibility.

Funchal City Council considers raising tourist tax

The mayor explained the aim is to adjust and update the document that sets a payment of two euros per night, for a maximum of seven nights, with an exemption for children up to 12 years old.