TIL about the 'digital nomad tax' in Lisbon

I've been in Lisbon for about three weeks now and just got a real surprise on my cafe bill. A place in the Principe Real neighborhood added a 1 euro 'service charge' to my coffee because I was working on my laptop. The manager said it's becoming common in busy areas to charge remote workers for taking up a table for hours. I only bought a 2 euro espresso, so that's a 50% increase. Has anyone else run into these kinds of fees in other cities, and how do you handle it?

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charlie_roberts872d ago

What's stopping them from charging everyone for table time?

camerona792d ago

Just ask for the fee policy before you sit down.