A charming boutique hotel has opened in the heart of Tavira and highlights its Moorish heritage — even the new building was designed in the form of a medina and joined to an 18th-century manor house.
Palácio de Tavira: a hotel that celebrates the Algarve's past and present
Friday, 16 January 2026RSS
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.
