2003 in Portugal

Events in the year 2003 in Portugal.

← 2002 2001 2000 2003 in Portugal → 2004 2005 2006
Centuries:	19th 20th 21st
Decades:	1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	List of years in Portugal

Incumbents

• President: Jorge Sampaio
• Prime Minister: José Manuel Barroso

Events

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

Births

Main article: births in 2003

Further information: Category:2003 births

Deaths

Manuel Pereira da Silva

• 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