1986 in Portugal explained

Events in the year 1986 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President

António Ramalho Eanes (until 9 March), Mário Soares (since 9 March)

• Prime Minister

Aníbal Cavaco Silva

Events

• 1 January - Portugal becomes a member state of the European Union.
• 26 January - First round of the Presidential election.^[1]
• 16 February - Second round of the Presidential election.^[2]

Arts and entertainment

Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with Dora and the song "Não sejas mau para mim".

Sports

In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1985–86 Primeira Divisão and 1986–87 Primeira Divisão.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Presidência da República 21-01-1986. 15 June 2014. eleicoes.cne.pt. Comissão Nacional de Eleições. pt. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113132/http://eleicoes.cne.pt/raster/index.cfm?dia=26&mes=01&ano=1986&eleicao=pr. dead.
2. Web site: Presidência da República 16-02-1986. 15 June 2014. eleicoes.cne.pt. Comissão Nacional de Eleições. pt. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052123/http://eleicoes.cne.pt/raster/index.cfm?dia=16&mes=02&ano=1986&eleicao=pr. dead.