Overnight stays in tourist accommodation increased by 2% in September, reaching 8.7 million, with total revenue for the sector rising 6.1% to 890.2 million euros. For the first nine months of the year, overnight stays totaled 66 million, a 1.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
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The Regional Government of Madeira decided on Thursday 12 November 2026 to suspend the issuing of new TVDE operator licenses, operator endorsements, and driver registrations in the region for four months. The measure was approved during the Regional Government Council meeting held at Quinta Vigia in Funchal.
Portugal has recorded 10 heatwaves and a total of 105 days with abnormally high temperatures so far this year, the highest number since records began in the 1940s. Additionally, 75% of the territory is currently experiencing severe or extreme meteorological drought.
In 2026, Porto registered 583 new local accommodation (AL) units compared to 124 in Lisbon. While the national sector saw 7,762 new registrations following a platform cleanup, the total number of active units fell to 111,857, despite a 36% revenue growth between 2022 and 2025.