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June 28, 2024

Is the digital nomad dream over in Lisbon?

Lisbon was once a hot digital nomad destination. Now arrivals to the city are decreasing


A landscape of the hilly, coastal city of Lisbon. Credit: Liam Mckay

Last year, digital nomad Hayley Knight travelled to Lisbon to spend a month in the city — but when she arrived, her AirBnb booking was cancelled out of the blue, leaving her to find accommodation elsewhere.

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Digital nomads Hayley Knight, pictured with her husband, Marcus Knight, in Porto, Portugal
While Lisbon has lost some of its lustre for digital nomads, the Portuguese city of Porto is on the rise. "It's beautiful, relaxed and has a nice vibe," says Hayley Knight, pictured with her husband, Marcus Knight.
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Digital nomads Hayley Knight, pictured with her husband, Marcus Knight, overlooking Roberia harbour
Roberia harbour, Porto. Hayley and Marcus currently live in the Portuguese seaside town in an Airbnb costing £200 per week.
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Digital nomad Anna Maria Kochanska in Cape Verde
Anna Maria Kochanska, overlooking Cape Verde, an island country of West Africa and an emerging digital nomad destination
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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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