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Is the word toalha the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical gender of "toalha" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are typically more open and clearly articulated (e.g., to-A-lha). In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels are often reduced or "clipped," making the "o" sound much shorter or almost neutralized (e.g., t'alha).

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu esqueci minha toalha no banheiro. (I forgot my towel in the bathroom.)
  2. Você pode me trazer uma toalha limpa? (Can you bring me a clean towel?)
  3. A toalha de praia está no carro. (The beach towel is in the car.)
  4. Use uma toalha para secar o rosto. (Use a towel to dry your face.)
  5. Essa toalha está muito molhada. (This towel is very wet.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Esqueci-me da toalha na casa de banho. (I forgot the towel in the bathroom.)
  2. Podes trazer-me uma toalha limpa? (Can you bring me a clean towel?)
  3. A toalha de praia está no carro. (The beach towel is in the car.)
  4. Usa uma toalha para secar o rosto. (Use a towel to dry your face.)
  5. Esta toalha está toda molhada. (This towel is all wet.)