Francisco Filipe is the 74th oldest person in the history of Portugal, the 12th oldest man in the history of the country
RIP
Lisbon drops to one representative on the list for the first time since 9 Jan 2024, the first list
The region of Maia makes its debut on the list
We have only 2 108+ here for the first time since 26 Sept 2024
9 106+ for the first time since 8 Dec 2024, since then at least 10 always
Only 11 names here, the shortest list since it began to be published here
There are again at least 3 107+ for the first time since 1 Feb 2025, when there were 4
List of oldest known living men in Portugal (105+) as of 25 September 2025:
Today's update: R.I.P. Mr. António Camacho, happy 110th birthday Mr. Joaquim Varela & happy 105th birthday Mr. José Vicente da Balinha
1. Joaquim Varela 01.06.1915, 110 (São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, pop. 11,266)
2. João de Almeida 21.10.1916, 108 (Rio de Loba, Viseu District, pop. 9,009)
3. José Galvão 09.05.1918, 107 (Silvares (Fundão), Castelo Branco District, pop. 968)
4. Anonymous (Júlio) 19.10.1918, 106 (Fermentelos (Águeda), Aveiro District, pop. 3,028)
5. João Teodoro dos Reis Soares 25.11.1918, 106 (Oeiras, Lisbon District, pop. 171,767)
6. Bernardino Magalhães 01.01.1919, 106 (Canedo de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Braga District, pop. 1,010)
7. António Garcia 14.03.1919, 106 (Porto da Carne, Guarda District, pop. 338)
8. José Ramos 12.04.1919, 106 (Santo Tirso, Porto District, pop. 67,785)
9. António Ferreira da Costa 27.04.1919, 106 (Queiriga (Vila Nova de Paiva), Viseu District, pop. 523)
10. Luciano Marques da Silva 31.03.1920, 105 (Folgosa (Maia), Porto District, pop. 3,605)
11. José Vicente da Balinha 14.09.1920, 105 (São Romão de Neiva, Viana do Castelo District, pop. 1,048)
Sources:
António Camacho 24.09.1919 - 26.05.2025 (105 years and 244 days)
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ESO Correspondent for Portugal
List of oldest known living men in Portugal (105+) as of 12 October 2025:
Today's update: R.I.P. Mr. Luciano Marques da Silva & happy 105th birthday Mr. António Joaquim
1. Joaquim Varela 01.06.1915, 110 (São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, pop. 11,266)
2. João de Almeida 21.10.1916, 108 (Rio de Loba, Viseu District, pop. 9,009)
3. José Galvão 09.05.1918, 107 (Silvares (Fundão), Castelo Branco District, pop. 968)
4. Anonymous (Júlio) 19.10.1918, 106 (Fermentelos (Águeda), Aveiro District, pop. 3,028)
5. João Teodoro dos Reis Soares 25.11.1918, 106 (Oeiras, Lisbon District, pop. 171,767)
6. Bernardino Magalhães 01.01.1919, 106 (Canedo de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Braga District, pop. 1,010)
7. António Garcia 14.03.1919, 106 (Porto da Carne, Guarda District, pop. 338)
8. José Ramos 12.04.1919, 106 (Santo Tirso, Porto District, pop. 67,785)
9. António Ferreira da Costa 27.04.1919, 106 (Queiriga (Vila Nova de Paiva), Viseu District, pop. 523)
10. José Vicente da Balinha 14.09.1920, 105 (São Romão de Neiva, Viana do Castelo District, pop. 1,048)
11. António Joaquim 08.10.1920, 105 (Albernoa (Beja), Beja District, pop. 889)
Sources:
Luciano Marques da Silva (31.03.1920 - 08.10.2025) 105 years and 191 days
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ESO Correspondent for Portugal
List of oldest known living men in Portugal (105+) as of 21 October 2025:
Today's update: happy 107th birthday Mr. Júlio & happy 109th birthday Mr. João de Almeida
1. Joaquim Varela 01.06.1915, 110 (São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, pop. 11,266)
2. João de Almeida 21.10.1916, 109 (Rio de Loba, Viseu District, pop. 9,009)
3. José Galvão 09.05.1918, 107 (Silvares (Fundão), Castelo Branco District, pop. 968)
4. Anonymous (Júlio) 19.10.1918, 107 (Fermentelos (Águeda), Aveiro District, pop. 3,028)
5. João Teodoro dos Reis Soares 25.11.1918, 106 (Oeiras, Lisbon District, pop. 171,767)
6. Bernardino Magalhães 01.01.1919, 106 (Canedo de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Braga District, pop. 1,010)
7. António Garcia 14.03.1919, 106 (Porto da Carne, Guarda District, pop. 338)
8. José Ramos 12.04.1919, 106 (Santo Tirso, Porto District, pop. 67,785)
9. António Ferreira da Costa 27.04.1919, 106 (Queiriga (Vila Nova de Paiva), Viseu District, pop. 523)
10. José Vicente da Balinha 14.09.1920, 105 (São Romão de Neiva, Viana do Castelo District, pop. 1,048)
11. António Joaquim 08.10.1920, 105 (Albernoa (Beja), Beja District, pop. 889)
Sources:
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ESO Correspondent for Portugal
List of oldest known living men in Portugal (105+) as of 19 November 2025:
Today's update: Happy 106th birthday Mr. José Sobral, happy 105th birthday Mr. Tiano & happy 105th birthday Mr. Albino Monteiro
1. Joaquim Varela 01.06.1915, 110 (São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, pop. 11,266)
2. João de Almeida 21.10.1916, 109 (Rio de Loba, Viseu District, pop. 9,009)
3. José Galvão 09.05.1918, 107 (Silvares (Fundão), Castelo Branco District, pop. 968)
4. Anonymous (Júlio) 19.10.1918, 107 (Fermentelos (Águeda), Aveiro District, pop. 3,028)
5. João Teodoro dos Reis Soares 25.11.1918, 106 (Oeiras, Lisbon District, pop. 171,767)
6. Bernardino Magalhães 01.01.1919, 106 (Canedo de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Braga District, pop. 1,010)
7. António Garcia 14.03.1919, 106 (Porto da Carne, Guarda District, pop. 338)
8. José Ramos 12.04.1919, 106 (Santo Tirso, Porto District, pop. 67,785)
9. António Ferreira da Costa 27.04.1919, 106 (Queiriga (Vila Nova de Paiva), Viseu District, pop. 523)
10. José Sobral 10.11.1919, 106 (Viseu, Viseu District, pop. 103,502)
11. José Vicente da Balinha 14.09.1920, 105 (São Romão de Neiva, Viana do Castelo District, pop. 1,048)
12. António Joaquim 08.10.1920, 105 (Albernoa (Beja), Beja District, pop. 889)
13. Anonymous (Tiano) 11.11.1920, 105 (Monchique, Faro District, pop. 5,323)
14. Albino Monteiro 18.11.1920, 105 (Vizela, Braga District, pop. 23,896)
Sources:
𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚... - Centro de Apoio à Família e à Comunidade de Monchique | Facebook
Albino Monteiro faz hoje 105 anos
ESO Correspondent for Portugal
List of oldest known living men in Portugal (105+) as of 9 December 2025:
Today's update: R.I.P. Mr. Albino Monteiro, happy 105th birthday to an anonymous man from Ponte da Barca & happy 105th birthday Mr. Manuel Maia
1. Joaquim Varela 01.06.1915, 110 (São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, pop. 11,266)
2. João de Almeida 21.10.1916, 109 (Rio de Loba, Viseu District, pop. 9,009)
3. José Galvão 09.05.1918, 107 (Silvares (Fundão), Castelo Branco District, pop. 968)
4. Anonymous (Júlio) 19.10.1918, 107 (Fermentelos (Águeda), Aveiro District, pop. 3,028)
5. ? João Teodoro dos Reis Soares 25.11.1918, 107 ? (Oeiras, Lisbon District, pop. 171,767)
6. Bernardino Magalhães 01.01.1919, 106 (Canedo de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Braga District, pop. 1,010)
7. António Garcia 14.03.1919, 106 (Porto da Carne, Guarda District, pop. 338)
8. José Ramos 12.04.1919, 106 (Santo Tirso, Porto District, pop. 67,785)
9. António Ferreira da Costa 27.04.1919, 106 (Queiriga (Vila Nova de Paiva), Viseu District, pop. 523)
10. José Sobral 10.11.1919, 106 (Viseu, Viseu District, pop. 103,502)
11. José Vicente da Balinha 14.09.1920, 105 (São Romão de Neiva, Viana do Castelo District, pop. 1,048)
12. António Joaquim 08.10.1920, 105 (Albernoa (Beja), Beja District, pop. 889)
13. Anonymous (Tiano) 11.11.1920, 105 (Monchique, Faro District, pop. 5,323)
14. Manuel Maia 29.11.1920, 105 (Sarzedo, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, pop. 7,891)
15. Anonymous 30.11.1920, 105 (Ponte da Barca, Viana do Castelo District, pop. 11,044)
Sources:
Albino Monteiro (18.11.1920 - 30.11.2025) 105 years and 12 days
Faleceu Albino Monteiro - 105 anos
SERZEDO SOCIAL | Parabéns feliz aniversário. | Facebook
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ESO Correspondent for Portugal
February 1st was the last list with 15 names here, then there was a drop.
List of oldest known living men in Portugal (105+) as of 7 January 2026:
Today's update: Mr. João Teodoro dos Reis Soares entered limbo; happy 107th birthday Mr. Bernardino Magalhães & R.I.P. Mr. Manuel Maia
1. Joaquim Varela 01.06.1915, 110 (São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, pop. 11,266)
2. João de Almeida 21.10.1916, 109 (Rio de Loba, Viseu District, pop. 9,009)
3. José Galvão 09.05.1918, 107 (Silvares (Fundão), Castelo Branco District, pop. 968)
4. Anonymous (Júlio) 19.10.1918, 107 (Fermentelos (Águeda), Aveiro District, pop. 3,028)
5. Bernardino Magalhães 31.12.1918, 107 (Canedo de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Braga District, pop. 1,010)
6. António Garcia 14.03.1919, 106 (Porto da Carne, Guarda District, pop. 338)
7. José Ramos 12.04.1919, 106 (Santo Tirso, Porto District, pop. 67,785)
8. António Ferreira da Costa 27.04.1919, 106 (Queiriga (Vila Nova de Paiva), Viseu District, pop. 523)
9. José Sobral 10.11.1919, 106 (Viseu, Viseu District, pop. 103,502)
10. José Vicente da Balinha 14.09.1920, 105 (São Romão de Neiva, Viana do Castelo District, pop. 1,048)
11. António Joaquim 08.10.1920, 105 (Albernoa (Beja), Beja District, pop. 889)
12. Anonymous (Tiano) 11.11.1920, 105 (Monchique, Faro District, pop. 5,323)
14. Anonymous 30.11.1920, 105 (Ponte da Barca, Viana do Castelo District, pop. 11,044)
Sources:
Manuel Maia (29.11.1920 - 03.01.2026) 105 years and 35 days
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𝗘𝗺 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗼 𝗦𝗿.... - Rádio Voz de Basto | Facebook
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ESO Correspondent for Portugal
We're back to having only 14 names here; November 19, 2025 was the last time we had 14 names here.
List of oldest known living men in Portugal (105+) as of 18 June 2026:
Today's update: Mr. Manuel Raeiro and Mr. Manuel Gonçaves turned 105; Mr. Fernando Pereira turned 106; Mr. Amadeu Marques turned 105; Mr. António Garcia and Mr. António Ferreira da Costa turned 107; R.I.P. Mr. José de Oliveira Ramos; Mr. José Galvão turned 108; Mr. Joaquim Varela turned 111 and Mr. Manuel turned 105.
1. Joaquim Varela 01.06.1915, 111 (São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, pop. 11,266)
2. João de Almeida 21.10.1916, 109 (Rio de Loba, Viseu District, pop. 9,009)
3. José Galvão 09.05.1918, 108 (Silvares (Fundão), Castelo Branco District, pop. 968)
4. Anonymous (Júlio) 19.10.1918, 107 (Fermentelos (Águeda), Aveiro District, pop. 3,028)
5. Bernardino Magalhães 31.12.1918, 107 (Canedo de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Braga District, pop. 1,010)
6. António Garcia 14.03.1919, 107 (Porto da Carne, Guarda District, pop. 338)
7. António Ferreira da Costa 27.04.1919, 107 (Queiriga (Vila Nova de Paiva), Viseu District, pop. 523)
8. José Sobral 10.11.1919, 106 (Viseu, Viseu District, pop. 103,502)
9. Fernando Pereira 05.03.1920, 106 (Guimarães, Braga District, pop. 156,830)
10. José Vicente da Balinha 14.09.1920, 105 (São Romão de Neiva, Viana do Castelo District, pop. 1,048)
11. António Joaquim 08.10.1920, 105 (Albernoa (Beja), Beja District, pop. 889)
12. Anonymous (Tiano) 11.11.1920, 105 (Monchique, Faro District, pop. 5,323)
13. Anonymous 30.11.1920, 105 (Ponte da Barca, Viana do Castelo District, pop. 11,044)
14. Manuel Raeiro 21.12.1920, 105 (Porto, Porto District, pop. 248,769)
15. Manuel Gonçalves 26.01.1921, 105 (Arouca, Aveiro District, pop. 21,146)
16. Amadeu Marques 07.03.1921, 105 (Penso Santo Estêvão (Braga), Braga District, pop. 435)
17. Anonymous (Manuel) 06.06.1921, 105 (Maçãs de Dona Maria (Alvaiázere), Leiria District, pop. 6,239)
Sources:
José de Oliveira Ramos (12.04.1919 - 10.04.2026) 106 years and 363 days
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@gabriel_pt Descanse em paz, Sr. José de Oliveira Ramos.
E feliz aniversário aos Srs. Joaquim Varela (pela terceira vez 😆), José Galvão, António Garcia, António Ferreira da Costa, Fernando Pereira, Manuel Raeiro, Manuel Gonçalves, Amadeu Marques e Manuel! 🥂
ESO Correspondent for Portugal (since 2026)
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