Events
The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship was the fourteenth edition of the UEFA European Championship, held from June 8 to July 1, 2012, in Poland and Ukraine, with 16 teams participating in the tournament. Notably, the main color of this European Championship was purple.
Casa dos Segredos, a Portuguese reality show based on the French program of the same name, premiered its first episode on October 3, 2010, starring Júlia Pinheiro, and achieved a viewership of over 3 million.
Pingo Doce, a supermarket, created a sensation with its "May Day Half Price Event" in 2012, triggering a promotional war between supermarkets and hypermarkets. In September, it implemented a policy of not accepting card payments for purchases under 20 euros, saving 6% in transaction fees.
Rock in Rio is a music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, designed by Brazilian entrepreneur Roberto Medina, first held in 1985, and hosted its first event in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2004.
Idolos, a Portuguese talent show, airs on Friday or Sunday evenings on the SIC channel and has currently completed five seasons.
People
Cristiano Ronaldo, commonly known as CR7, was born in Madeira, Portugal. He is a renowned Portuguese football player currently playing for Real Madrid in La Liga and serves as the captain of the Portugal national football team. He is often regarded as one of the most outstanding and top football players in the world today, alongside Lionel Messi, who is considered one of the best players globally.
Luciana Abreu, born in 1962 in Porto, is a well-known Portuguese actress, singer, host, and voice actress.
Rita Pereira, a Portuguese actress, model, and television host.
Bernardo Sassetti, born in 1970 in Lisbon, passed away on May 10, 2012, in Cascais at the age of 41. He was a renowned Portuguese composer and pianist.
Margarida Marante (1959-2012), a prominent Portuguese journalist.