2003 in Portugal

Events in the year 2003 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: Jorge Sampaio
• Prime Minister: José Manuel Barroso (Social Democratic)

Events

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

Births

Deaths

• 10 July – Manuel Vasques, football player (born 1926).
• 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

References