In which country is the Rally de Portugal held?

In which country is the Rally de Portugal held? The answer is Portugal. The Rally de Portugal is an annual World Rally Championship event held on Portuguese roads, traditionally around the northern and central parts of the country. It began in 1967 and became part of the inaugural World Rally Championship calendar in 1973.

The rally has changed character over time. Earlier editions combined asphalt and gravel, while the modern event is primarily a fast, rough gravel rally. Its stages are known for loose surfaces, blind crests, narrow sections and large crowds, especially around famous locations such as Fafe.

A common mix-up is confusing the rally’s location with its title sponsor or host region. The event has been based in areas including the Algarve and the Porto region, but the country represented by the answer remains Portugal. The rally was absent from the WRC calendar from 2002 to 2006, returned in 2007, and was cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.