# SIC production of Avenida Portugal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sic-production-of-avenida-portugal > Updated: 2026-10-22T17:15:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3. The Portuguese television network SIC is developing ‘Avenida Portugal’, an adaptation of the Brazilian telenovela ‘Avenida Brasil’. Initial casting announcements confirmed Ricardo Pereira as Tufão and José Condessa as Jorginho, alongside Madalena Almeida, Ana Sofia Martins, Afonso Pimentel, and Sara Matos. Subsequent updates confirmed Mariana Monteiro for the role of Xana, a character aware of a businessman’s romantic history. Additional cast members include Jéssica Athayde as Noémia and Cláudia Vieira. The production also marks the return of Ana Sofia Martins to television following a hiatus. Recent casting updates have added Isabela Valadeiro, who will portray Olga, the confidante of the character Monalisa, and José Raposo, cast as Leleco, the patriarch of the Araújo family. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: New soap opera productions announced in Brazil and Portugal New television productions are launching in Brazil and Portugal, including the vertical drama ‘A Herdeira’ and the SIC remake ‘Avenida Portugal’. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-soap-opera-productions-announced-in-brazil-and-portugal ### 2026-10-16: SIC announces casting for Avenida Portugal Portuguese network SIC has confirmed Mariana Monteiro and Ana Sofia Martins as part of the cast for the upcoming production Avenida Portugal. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sic-announces-casting-for-avenida-portugal ### 2026-10-09: SIC announces cast for ‘Avenida Portugal’ adaptation SIC has revealed casting for ‘Avenida Portugal’, its adaptation of the Brazilian hit ‘Avenida Brasil’, starring Ricardo Pereira and José Condessa. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sic-announces-cast-for-avenida-portugal-adaptation --- Cite as: SIC production of Avenida Portugal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sic-production-of-avenida-portugal