Lisbon Policy Desk

Articles by Lisbon Policy Desk

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  Lisbon Tightens Short-Term Rental Rules and Accelerates Green Corridor Plan, Reshaping Daily Life Across the City

  New municipal regulations approved this summer will change how residents rent property, use public space, and move through key neighbourhoods from Alfama to Benfica.

  4 July 2026, 10:53 pm

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  Lisbon Tightens Rental Rules and Expands Affordability Measures as Housing Costs Bite Harder

  New restrictions on short-term lets and expanded rent assistance programmes are expected to reshape the rental market for tens of thousands of Lisbon residents by the end of 2026.

  4 July 2026, 10:53 pm

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  Lisbon's New Urban Mobility Plan Sets 2028 Deadline for Expanded Low-Emission Zones — Here Is What Residents Should Expect and When

  A phased rollout under the Plano de Mobilidade Urbana Sustentável means changes to parking, public transport and private vehicle access will arrive in stages through 2028, with some neighbourhoods feeling the effects as early as this autumn.

  4 July 2026, 10:52 pm