Hotels across Portugal’s Alentejo region are close to full for New Year celebrations, with occupancy rates expected to exceed 90%, according to the president of the Regional Tourism Authority (Turismo The post Alentejo hotels close to full for New Year celebrations appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Alentejo hotels close to full for New Year celebrations
Sunday, 21 December 2025RSS
Context & Explainers
Local accommodation (alojamento local) means short-term tourist rentals—private apartments, houses or rooms rented for days or weeks—that must be registered and licensed with municipal authorities. Municipalities can suspend or cancel licences (Lisbon cancelled about 6,700 licences in early 2026), so travellers and hosts should check a listing's registration and local rules before booking or offering stays.
Alentejo is a large region in southern Portugal that covers roughly one-third of the country and is known for agriculture, vineyards, historic towns like Évora, and rural tourism. Bad weather that damages structures and tourist units in Alentejo can disrupt local services and bookings, so visitors and business owners in the region should expect possible closures and repair costs.
