At first, the federation established the nationwide rules of handball in its 11-a-side variant.

In 1946, FPA became one of the founding members of the International Handball Federation.

Later, in 1991, FPA also became a founding member of the European Handball Federation, which succeeded the IHF.

During the first decade of the 21st century, the Federation held a legal and lobby dispute with the Liga Portuguesa de Clubes de Andebol, a short-lived independent organisation that sought to oversee the professional club handball in Portugal.

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