2003 in Portugal explained

Events in the year 2003 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President

Jorge Sampaio

• Prime Minister

José Manuel Barroso

Events

See main article: 2003.

Arts and entertainment

• International Sand Sculpture Festival established; held annually in Pêra, Algarve

Sports

• 20 January to 2 February  - The 2003 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Portugal
• Football (soccer) competitions: Primeira Liga, Liga de Honra

Deaths

• 10 July  - Manuel Vasques, football player (born 1926).^[1]
• 30 November  - António Jesus Correia, football player (born 1924)

Full date missing

• Manuel Pereira da Silva, sculptor (born 1920)

See also

• List of Portuguese films of 2003

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vasques, Manuel . national football teams.com . 21 January 2016.