Has the digital nomad dream turned sour?

The podcast "Today in Focus" features Helen Pidd interviewing Alex Holder, a freelance journalist and bookshop owner, about her experiences as a digital nomad in Lisbon and the impact of the influx of remote workers on the city. Holder discusses how Lisbon has changed, including rising housing costs, cultural flattening, and growing resentment from locals due to wealth inequality and tax breaks for foreigners. The podcast also includes insights from Lauren Rezavi, who discusses the evolution of the digital nomad trend, the introduction of digital nomad visas, and examples of both successful and unsuccessful integration of digital nomads into local communities. Holder reflects on her own position in Lisbon and the potential need for a collective consciousness among remote workers to address their impact on the city.