Cost of Living in Portugal 2026: A Complete Breakdown for Expats
Detailed breakdown of living costs in Portugal for 2026 — rent, food, utilities, healthcare, and sample budgets for singles, couples, and families.
Lisbon
News, culture, and events from Portugal's capital city.
Lisbon Cancels 40% of Short-Term Rental Licences in Major Cleanup
Lisbon's city council has cancelled roughly 40 percent of all Alojamento Local (AL) licences in the capital -- some 6,765 out of approximately 19,000 registrations -- after determining that the properties behind them were inactive or never operating.
Twin Earthquakes Shake Greater Lisbon as City Still Recovers From Storms
Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.1 struck the Greater Lisbon region within two minutes of each other on Thursday afternoon, rattling nerves in a country still reeling from weeks of devastating storms and flooding.