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2014 in Portugal

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2014
in
Portugal

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The following lists events in the year 2014 in Portugal.

Incumbents

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Events

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January

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February

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  • 4 February – Plans by the government to auction a series of 85 artworks by Spanish painter Joan Miró are cancelled by Christie's auction house following court action by critics of the proposed sale. The artworks, which came into possession of the Portuguese government following a buyout of Banco Português de Negócios in 2008, are estimated to be worth at least €36 million.[3]

March

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April

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  • 25 April – The 40th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, which peacefully ended the Estado Novo authoritarian regime in 1974, is commemorated by both a series of celebratory events held across the country,[5] and protests in Lisbon against the government's continuing austerity measures.[6]

May

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September

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November

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Culture

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Sports

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In February, Portugal participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics. In association football, the first-tier league season, the 2013–14 Primeira Liga, ended on 11 May. For the second-tier league season, see 2013–14 Segunda Liga; for the third-tier league season, see 2013–14 Campeonato Nacional. The 2013–14 Taça da Liga ended on 26 April with the 2014 Taça da Liga Final. The 2014–15 Taça da Liga will begin on 26 July. The 2013–14 Taça de Portugal ended on 18 May with the 2014 Taça de Portugal Final.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wise, Peter (4 January 2014). "China's Fosun buys Portuguese insurer Caixa Seguros". Financial Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ Steinberg, Jacob (5 January 2014). "Portugal leads tributes to trailblazing football legend Eusébio". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ Wise, Peter (4 February 2008). "Christie's pulls Miró auction after Portuguese protests". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ Amos, Jonathan (5 March 2014). "Ferocious dino was European giant". BBC News. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Portugal Honors April 25 Revolution, the World's Coolest Coup". NBC News. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Anger as Portugal marks 40 years of democracy". BBC News. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  7. ^ João Manuel Rocha; Marco Vaza; Paulo Curado (5 January 2014). "Morreu Eusébio". publico.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  8. ^ Vítor Crespo (1932 - 2014) (in Portuguese)