2011 in Portugal explained

Events in the year 2011 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President

Aníbal Cavaco Silva

• Prime Minister

José Sócrates (until 21 June), Pedro Passos Coelho (starting 21 June)

Events

• January 1 - Portugal becomes a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
• January 23 - Portuguese presidential election, 2011
• 12 March - the anti-austerity movement in Portugal begins with over 300,000 people marching in Lisbon and Porto.^[1]

Arts and entertainment

Music: Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.

Sports

Football (soccer) competitions: Primeira Liga, Liga de Honra, Taça da Liga, Taça de Portugal.

In rink hockey: CIRH U-20 World Cup.

See also

• List of Portuguese films of 2011

Notes and References

1. Web site: Protesto Geração à Rasca juntou entre 160 e 280 mil pessoas só em Lisboa e Porto – Sociedade – PUBLICO.PT . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110315092447/http://www.publico.pt/Sociedade/protesto-geracao-a-rasca-juntou-entre-160-e-280-mil-pessoas-so-em-lisboa-e-porto_1484504 . 15 March 2011 . 2011-03-13.