UK tourists in Portugal have been warned over NEW daily charges in a brutal blow to their holidays. European Union holidaymakers in Portugal have been warned as more parts of Portugal plan to introduce a tourist tax within weeks in a fresh blow. Oeiras - a municipality near Lisbon and based in the beautiful Portuguese Riviera - is rolling out a new tourist tax this week.
Oeiras authorities said the new fee will be introduced in line with similar fees in place in neighbouring municipalities. Anyone who stays overnight - in a hotel or in other accommodations - will need to pay. Tourists will be charged €1 (around 85p) per person per night, so this could add around £12 to the cost of a week-long stay for two.
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