2011 in Portugal
# 2011 in Portugal

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.

## 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.

