Last October 6th, ‘Mais Habitação‘ was published in the Diário da República, coming into effect on the 7th of October. With it, the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals in Portugal was suspended in much of the national territory. However, there are exceptions, allowing the licensing of new short-term rentals under certain conditions:
- Properties located in interior territories as identified in the annex to Portaria No. 208/2017 (see below);
- Properties integrated into the Revive Nature Program;
- Properties located in the Autonomous Regions;
- Properties under total ownership – such as the majority of villas;
- Properties serving as permanent residences and whose exploitation will not exceed 120 days per year;
- Applications for licenses under the ‘rooms’ category.
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Interior Territories and Exceptions in Mais Habitação
01 | Alentejo Central
The municipalities of Alandroal, Arraiolos, Borba, Estremoz, Évora, Montemor-o-Novo, Mora, Mourão, Portel, Redondo, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Vendas Novas, Viana do Alentejo and Vila Viçosa in their entirety.
02 | Alentejo Litoral
As a whole the municipalities of Alcácer do Sal, Grândola, Odemira and Santiago do Cacém.
03 | Algarve
The municipalities of Alcoutim, Aljezur, Castro Marim, Monchique and Vila do Bispo in their totality and finally, in the municipality of Loulé, the parishes of Alte, Ameixial, Salir, the Union of parishes of Querença, Tôr and Benafim, Silves, the parish of São Marcos da Terra and Tavira, the parishes of Cachopo and Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo.
04 | Alto Alentejo
The municipalities of Alter do Chão, Arronches, Avis, Campo Maior, Castelo de Vide, Crato, Elvas, Fronteira, Gavião, Marvão, Monforte, Nisa, Ponte de Sor, Portalegre and Sousel as a whole.
05 | Alto Minho
The municipalities of Arcos de Valdevez, Melgaço, Monção, Paredes de Coura, Ponte da Barca and Vila Nova de Cerveira in their entirety, as well as, in the municipalities of Caminha, the Union of parishes of Arga (Baixo, Cima and São João), the Union of parishes of Gondar and Orbacém and the parish of Dem. In the municipality of Ponte de Lima, the parishes of Anais, Ardegão, Freixo e Mato, the Association of parishes of Vale do Neiva, Bárrio e Cepões, Beiral do Lima, Boalhosa, Cabaços e Fojo Lobal, Cabração e Moreira do Lima, Calheiros, Estorãos, Friastelas, Gemieira, Gondufe, Labruja, Labrujó, Rendufe e Vilar do Monte, Navió e Vitorino dos Piães, Poiares and Serdedelo. Finally, in the municipalities of Valença, the parishes of Boivão, Fontoura, the Union of parishes of Gondomil and Sanfins and the Union of parishes of São Julião and Silva, and in Viana do Castelo, the parish of Montaria.
06 | Alto Tâmega
The entire municipalities of Boticas, Chaves, Montalegre, Ribeira da Pena, Valpaços and Vila Pouca de Aguiar.
07 | Área Metropolitana do Porto
The entire municipality of Arouca and, in the municipality of Vale de Cambra, the parishes of Arões and Junqueira.
08 | Ave
The entire municipalities of Cabeceiras de Basto, Fafe, Mondim de Basto, Póvoa de Lanhoso and Vieira do Minho, as well as, in the municipality of Guimarães, the union of the parishes of Arosa and Castelões.
09 | Baixo Alentejo
The municipalities of Aljustrel, Almodôvar, Alvito, Barrancos, Beja, Castro Verde, Cuba, Ferreira do Alentejo, Mértola, Moura, Ourique, Serpa and Vidigueira in their entirety.
10 | Beira Baixa
The entire municipalities of Castelo Branco, Idanha-a-Nova, Oleiros, Penamacor, Proença-a-Nova and Vila Velha de Ródão.
11 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela
The municipalities of Almeida, Belmonte, Celorico da Beira, Covilhã, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Fornos de Algodres, Fundão, Gouveia, Guarda, Manteigas, Meda, Pinhel, Sabugal, Seia and Trancoso in their entirety.
12 | Cávado
The entire municipalities of Terras de Bouro and Vila Verde. The municipality of Amares includes the parishes of Bouro (Santa Marta), Goães, the union of the parishes of Caldelas, Sequeiros and Paranhos, and the union of the parishes of Vilela, Seramil and Paredes Secas.
13 | Douro
The municipalities of Alijó, Armamar, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Lamego, Mesão Frio, Moimenta da Beira, Murça, Penedono, Peso da Régua, Sabrosa, Santa Marta de Penaguião, São João da Pesqueira, Sernancelhe, Tabuaço, Tarouca, Torre de Moncorvo, Vila Nova de Foz Côa and Vila Real as a whole.
14 | Lezíria do Tejo
The entire municipalities of Chamusca and Coruche and, in the municipality of Santarém, the Casével and Vaqueiros parishes.
15 | Médio Tejo
The municipalities of Abrantes, Constância, Ferreira do Zêzere, Mação, Sardoal, Sertã, Vila de Rei and Vila Nova da Barquinha as a whole and also, in the municipality of Tomar, the parishes of Olalhas, Sabacheira, the Union of Parishes of Além da Ribeira and Pedreira, the Union of Parishes of Casais and Alviobeira, and the Union of Parishes of Serra and Junceira. Also noteworthy, in the municipality of Ourém are the parishes of Espite, the Union of the parishes of Freixianda, Ribeira do Fárrio and Formigais, the Union of the parishes of Matas and Cercal, and the Union of the parishes of Rio de Couros and Casal dos Bernardos.
16 | Aveiro
The municipality of Sever do Vouga in its entirety and in the municipality of Águeda, the Union of the parishes of Belazaima do Chão, Castanheira do Vouga, and Agadão, and the Union of the parishes of Préstimo and Macieira de Alcoba.
17 | Coimbra
The municipalities of Arganil, Góis, Lousã, Miranda do Corvo, Mortágua, Oliveira do Hospital, Pampilhosa da Serra, Penacova, Penela, Soure, Tábua, and Vila Nova de Poiares in their entirety and also, in the municipality of Condeixa- a-Nova, the parish of Furadouro.
18 | Leiria
The municipalities of Alvaiázere, Ansião, Castanheira de Pêra, Figueiró dos Vinhos and Pedrógão Grande in their entirety and, likewise, in the municipalities of Pombal, the parish of Abiul and Porto de Mós, the parish of São Bento.
19 | Viseu-Dão-Lafões
The municipalities of Aguiar da Beira, Carregal do Sal, Castro Daire, Mangualde, Nelas, Oliveira de Frades, Penalva do Castelo, Santa Comba Dão, São Pedro do Sul, Sátão, Tondela, Vila Nova de Paiva and Vouzela as a whole and, in the municipality of Viseu, the parishes of Calde, Cavernães, Cota, Ribafeita, São Pedro de France, and the Union of parishes of Barreiros and Cepões.
20 | Tâmega e Sousa
The municipalities of Baião, Celorico de Basto, Cinfães and Resende as a whole but also, in the municipality of Amarante, the parishes of Ansiães, Candemil, Gouveia (São Simão), Jazente, Rebordelo, Salvador do Monte, The Union of the parishes of Aboadela, Sanche and Várzea, The Union of the parishes of Bustelo, Carneiro and Carvalho de Rei, The Union of the parishes of Olo and Canadelo, and Vila Chã do Marão. Finally, in the municipalities of Castelo de Paiva, the parish of Real, and Marco de Canavezes, the parishes of Várzea, Aliviada and Folhada.
21 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes
The municipalities of Alfândega da Fé, Bragança, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Miranda do Douro, Mirandela, Mogadouro, Vila Flor, Vimioso and Vinhais as a whole.
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