The 38th Baja Portalegre 500 is the final European event of the 2024 World Baja Cup before teams advance to the Middle East. Based in Portugal's Alentejo region, it features 74 vehicles across three categories. João Ferreira and Filipe Palmeiro aim to secure the Ultimate category in their X-Raid Mini JCW Rally Plus. They face competition from Fernando Alvarez, who is also vying for FIA World Baja Cup glory.