title: 2011 in Portugal
text: # 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.
  
  