There’s a question that haunts any local accommodation host in Lisbon on the eve of a check-in: “who’s going to iron this mountain of bed linen?”
Sofia found out the answer the hard way. She debuted her apartment in the heart of Alfama on a Thursday in August, with 30 degrees in the shade and humidity that stuck clothes to the body. She had three bookings for the weekend of Estrela da Amadora–Sporting — the first big match of the season, with fans flying in from all over the... (total 11849 chars)