The longest mexican wave line consisted of 8,453 participants and was organised by Realizar Impact Marketing at the Parque das Nações in Lisbon, Portugal, on 12 August 2007.

Established in 1732, Bertrand bookshop, located in Lisbon, Portugal, is the oldest operating bookshop. Today, Bertrand is part of a whole nationwide book-chain of 47 other stores throughout the country.

The longest marathon playing a football video game lasted 38 hr 49 min 13 sec and was achieved by Marco Ramos and Efraim Ie (both Portugal) who played Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (Konami, 2011) at the Alegro Alfragide Shopping Mall, Lisbon, Portugal from 18-20 November 2011. Following a false start due to a power cut, Marco and Efraim powered through the 38 hours, playing each other, the game’s computer AI and a selection of online opponents. The attempt was sponsored by the game’s developer and Continue reading →

The loudest applause was 111 dBs and was organized by Realizar Impact Marketing and Modelo (Portugal), and achieved by Tony Carreira Fans (Portugal) at the Bela Vista Park, in Lisbon, Portugal, on 20 June 2009. Nearly 22,000 fans of the famous Portuguese singer Tony Carreira gathered in Bela Vista Park to attend his concert and were asked before the concert to attempt the record. The record was attempted together with another two records, largest litter bin and largest picnic.

The most appearances in the cycling Tour of Portugal is 21 and was achieved by Joaquim Andrade (Portugal) who has competed in the Tour of Portugal every year from 13 August 1989 to 16 August 2009. Joaquim Andrade is a professional cyclist, he finished 39th out of 123 riders in the 2009 tour with his team LA-Paredes Rota dos Moveis one of 14 teams that took part. Incidentally he finished the Tour on the 16th of August which was also Joaquim’s 40th birthday!

Magician Luis de Matos (Portugal) taught 52,000 people a simple method to apparently vanish 52,001 silk handkerchiefs simultaneously at the Estádio do Dragão football stadium, Porto, Portugal. The effect (not the lesson) was shown live on RTP television on 16 November 2003. The illusion was part of the stadium’s opening ceremony, inaugurated with a friendly between FC Porto and FC Barcelona.

The record for the most paper aircraft launched simultaneously is 12,672, and was organised by REALIZAR IMPACT MARKETING and FC PORTO at the Dragao Stadium, Porto, Portugal, on 2 November 2007.

The most seafood prepared at an outdoor event is 6,340.72 kg (13,978.94 lb) and was achieved at the “A Maior Sardinhada do Mundo”, at the Largo José Afonso, in Setúbal, Portugal, on 29 May 2010. The record was achieved grilling sardines alone on a 100 m (328 ft) long grill.

In winning the 2011 UEFA Europa League, F.C. Porto (Portugal) became the first European club football team to win multiple trebles (top domestic league, national cup, European cup in the same season), matching the club’s feat in 2003 of winning the Portuguese league/cup and the UEFA Champions League.

The most widely supported football club is Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Portugal, which has 160,398 paid-up members. The record was acknowledged on 9 November 2006 during the celebrations for Guinness World Records Day.