Manuel Caldeira Cabral to coordinate first White Paper on Local Accommodation

Former Economy Minister Manuel Caldeira Cabral will lead the creation of the first White Paper on Local Accommodation (AL). The project, organized by the Porto and North Local Accommodation Association (ALPN), invites public and institutional contributions until the end of 2026 for a final publication scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.

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This initiative aims to influence future housing and tourism policy; if you are an AL operator or a resident concerned about housing regulation, you can submit contributions through the ALPN website.

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