Lisbon is one of Europe's most popular destinations for tourists, digital nomads, international workers and new residents. Is Lisbon Still Safe in 2026? We Checked Crime Data, Pickpocket Hotspots, Public Transport and the Areas Expats Should Know It is also a city where two very different perceptions of safety can exist at the same time. Walk through Baixa, Chiado or Belém during the day and Lisbon can feel exceptionally relaxed. Violent crime is not the defining security pro

Every headline this summer makes it sound like a fight against tourists: dress codes in the Dolomites, fines in Venice, protests in Barcelona. But underneath almost every one of these rules is the same real target — the housing market. If you're planning to actually live in one of these cities, not just visit, that changes everything about how you should read this news. Europe's War on Overtourism Is Reshaping Housing Markets It started as etiquette. It's really about surviva