Lisbon bans “AL” short-term rentals in 19 neighbourhoods and eight parishes
In Santa Maria Maior, 68.8% of all housing is given over to AL New AL (Local Accommodation) holiday homes have been banned in 19 Lisbon neighbourhoods and eight parishes with
Local Accommodation (Alojamento Local)
The most recent change in the legal regime for the operation of Local Accommodation (Alojamento Local, or simply known as AL) establishments was introduced by Decree-Law 76/2024, of October 23.
Constitutional court to decide referendum on ‘Alojamento Local’ in Lisbon
The Municipal Assembly of Lisbon has approved the sending to the Constitutional Court of a popular initiative designed to crackdown on the number of ‘Alojamento Local’ licences in the capital.
Algarve warns of €5 million funding loss due to unaccounted ‘AL’ stays
AL properties with fewer than 10 beds are not taken into account for funding Tourism officials in the Algarve have warned that the region lost around €5 million in funding
Government revokes “AL” (short-term holiday rentals) restrictions
Decision-making power has been restored to municipal councils Portugal’s short-term holiday rental sector – known in Portuguese as Alojamento Local (AL) – is celebrating a new decree-law which reverses some
Alojamento Local: Government eager to restore investor confidence
New diploma sets out to strip condominiums of powers of veto Bit by bit, announcement by announcement, Portugal’s centre-right government is setting out to unpick the former administration’s draconian stance
Alojamento Local: condominiums set to lose powers of veto
New diploma enforces requirement to ‘prove nuisance’ before ‘banning’ AL from complex Portugal’s government is set on easing rules governing Alojamento Local. According to Público, a new diploma approved by
AL holiday lettings forced to reduce prices
July has not been going well for AL (holiday lettings): there is less demand for short-term rentals and visitors are looking for a good deal. Rui Silva of GuestReady has
New “AL” bonanza: government opens road for increased investment
Restrictions ditched in favour of renewing business confidence Portugal’s new government is ringing the changes in terms of how to deal with the crippling housing crisis, turning the last government’s
Portugal’s new government tears into AL (short-term lettings) restrictions
Centre-right executive takes unpicking of Socialist policies to new level Portugal’s precariously-placed centre-right government is intent on unpicking Socialist policies ostensibly designed to help tackle the housing crisis. Gone will