← 1985 1984 1983 1986 in Portugal → 1987 1988 1989
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See also:	List of years in Portugal

Events in the year 1986 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: António Ramalho Eanes (until 9 March), Mário Soares (since 9 March)
• Prime Minister: Aníbal Cavaco Silva

Events

• 1 January - Portugal becomes a member state of the European Union.
• 26 January - First round of the Presidential election.^[1]
• 16 February - Second round of the Presidential election.^[2]

Arts and entertainment

Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with Dora and the song "Não sejas mau para mim".

Sports

In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1985–86 Primeira Divisão and 1986–87 Primeira Divisão.