During the day on the first Saturday of the month Wander the long aisles of flea-market and artisanal craft stalls you’re sure to find real treasures in the form of decorative items Lavradio maintains Rio’s classic street-market vibe Enjoy a great afternoon right in the midst of Rio’s buzziest restaurants and bars Information on this page, including website, location, and opening hours, is subject to have changed since this page was last published. If you would like to report anything that’s inaccurate, let us know at notification@afar.com. AFAR participates in affiliate marketing programs which means we may earn a commission if you purchase an item featured on our site.© 2025 AFAR LLC Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email Mercadona is preparing to open This opening marks the Spanish brand's fifth store in the region consolidating its presence in the Setúbal district where it opened for the first time in 2022 the group expanded its network to the municipality of Seixal The new supermarket will bring with it 90 new jobs, reaffirming Mercadona's positive economic impact on the communities where it operates The new store in Barreiro represents another step in Mercadona's expansion in Portugal a country it entered in 2019 and where it currently has 49 supermarkets The company's strategy has been marked by a strong focus on the quality of customer service and proximity actions with local communities Mercadona has taken an active role in combating food waste and supporting social solidarity initiatives reinforcing its image as a brand committed not only to the market but also to society The opening of the store in Lavradio promises not only another option for consumers in Barreiro but also a significant contribution to the social and economic cohesion of the region We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal Fancy a cheap and fun outing in the Marvelous City The street markets in Rio's neighborhoods are great options at different times and in different neighborhoods there is a street market going on in Rio de Janeiro from the most traditional to the most modern this is the choice for those who want to take a cheap and fun trip around the city Find out which street markets in Rio de Janeiro you can’t miss Spending a Sunday at Feira da Glória is one of Cariocas’ favorite things to do This is because fresh fruit and vegetables share their space with very cool fashion and decoration pieces the samba circle that never lets anyone stand still That’s why this is one of the street fairs in Rio de Janeiro that you can’t miss The traditional Yabás Fair takes place every second Sunday of the month in Madureira It is also a great gathering of samba and typical cuisine from the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro with stalls offering delicious recipes from Afro-Brazilian gastronomy It’s such a success that the fair has become Rio’s Cultural and Intangible Heritage 📌Praça Paulo da Portela – Madureira this fair takes place every Saturday and always attracts many locals and tourists in addition to the many options the fair offers antique shops and concert halls that are part of the city’s history It’s a great way to explore the best that Rio has to offer The Praça XV Antiques Fair also takes place nearby every Saturday. We’ ve already listed here some of the reasons to visit this iconic place and the fair is one of them Not to mention that it is the largest antiques and collectibles fair in Latin America That’s why it’s worth getting there early to make sure you have the best options You can guarantee the week’s menu with fresh food and still enjoy a very pleasant day out in the region with its incredible CDs and caipirinhas no capricho 📌Rua General Glicério – Laranjeiras It’s the largest arts and crafts fair in the city and it’s one of the street fairs in Rio de Janeiro that you need to visit with an impressive variety of pieces and techniques Ilha da Gigóia is an incredible place in Barra da Tijuca It’s also home to the Ilha Cultural (Cultural Island ) on weekends 📌 Dalton Barreto Boulevard (main deck) – Gigóia Island For those who want to enjoy street markets in Rio de Janeiro during the week a good option is the one that takes place in Gávea every Friday with lots of fresh food and plants to decorate your home but if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle Another street market option during the week is the Copacabana Night Market The market takes place daily from 6pm to midnight with more than 100 stalls in Rio’s most famous landscape 📌Avenida Atlântica (Rua Miguel Lemos) – Copacabana Receive our weekly Newsletterand set tailored daily news alerts Wood pellets sourced from within a radius of 250 kilometres SGL Carbon has introduced a new CO2-neutral biomass system to generate energy for the production of carbon fibres at its plant in Lavradio The system replaces one based on natural gas and at full capacity will save more than 90,000 tons of CO2 annually It is fuelled by wood pellets which are sourced from within a radius of 250 kilometres This complements the efficiency of the company’s other carbon fibre manufacturing plant which was specifically established in Moses Lake Around 75,000 tons of CO2 are saved in Moses Lake each year by purchasing electricity from hydropower plants compared to a fossil fuel-based electricity mix The advanced energy supplies at the two plants will combine to enable a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions for the the production of SGL’s carbon fibres compared to conventional production by the end of 2025 according to statistical data from the GaBi life cycle assessment database www.sglcarbon.com Project explores low cost carbon fibre production Germany) has announced the development of carbon fiber that relies on climate-friendly manufacturing processes By using renewable energy during its production the carbon footprint of SGL fiber can be reduced by up to 50% compared to a conventional fiber according statistical data from the GaBi lifecycle assessment database This means that sustainability is now a key characteristic of the company’s carbon fibers products in addition to their high tensile strength and high stiffness with low weight SGL’s carbon fiber is produced at its Moses Lake (U.S.) site and its precursor for the carbon fiber at a site in Lavradio (Portugal) The company says that it made a conscious decision to produce at the Moses Lake site back in the 1990s — the use of hydropower as an energy source played a decisive role in the choice of location around 75,000 tonnes of CO2 can be saved in Moses Lake by purchasing electricity from hydropower plants compared to a fossil fuel-based electricity mix As part of the consistent implementation of its climate strategy SGL Carbon will be using a CO2-neutral biomass system to generate energy from the beginning of 2024 the biomass system in Lavradio can reportedly save more than 90,000 tons of CO2 The raw material used is wood pellets which are sourced from within a radius of 250 kilometers This means that SGL Carbon also attaches great importance to short transportation routes and thus to climate protection when sourcing biomass With the investment in the Lavradio biomass plant SGL Carbon is targeting target saving 50% CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by the end of 2025 compared to the base year 2019 and to be climate-neutral in Scope 1 and 2 by the end of 2038 SGL Carbon reports that it has already reduced its CO2 emissions by 17% Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of Time Out straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Rio de Janeiro the Feira de Antiguidades da Lavradio has been a go-to spot for vintage finds nearly 200 vendors take over the city’s oldest residential street selling everything from retro cameras and typewriters to vintage furniture and home decor Prices are more reasonable than most antique shops (Pro tip: tone down your tourist vibes when haggling!) Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! About us Contact us This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The build-up has been completed last month following four years of research and development construction work and qualification procedures Transport/​Aerospace, Industrial, Construction SGL Group is celebrating the inauguration of the production line for precursor at its FISIPE site in Lavradio which has been set up by converting and enhancing parts of the existing production facility EUR 30 million have been invested in Lavradio into different elements of the precursor production including the spinning line As part of the global production network of SGL Group the precursor from Portugal is being used as of September for the production of the company’s new generation of high-end industrial SIGRAFIL carbon fibres in Moses Lake Washington State (USA) and Muir of Ord (Scotland) The carbon fibres will then be used in various applications in the automotive which is used as the main raw material for the production of carbon fibres “With the new precursor line at our Lavradio site we now have the complete value chain of high-quality carbon fibre materials available in-house to further support our customers in developing and utilizing innovative lightweight solutions,” commented Andreas Wüllner Chairman of the business unit Composites – Fibres & Materials (CFM) at SGL Group SGL Group is an innovation leader in composites for lightweight design with broad competence for fibres In order to further increase value for the customers the business unit currently enhances its activities offering not only materials but also extensive expertise and support to enable customers to optimize the use of fibres and materials for composites SGL Group also sets up a new Lightweight and Applications Center (LAC) at its biggest site in Meitingen Germany to facilitate the product and manufacturing technology development from fibres and materials to component the completion of the precursor production line is also a consequent step of further developing the business and set-up of the FISIPE site in Lavradio Having been founded more than 40 years ago FISIPE has established as a specialist for acrylic fibres the acrylic fibre business is maintained while the precursor production has been set up “With around 350 employees in Lavradio and a production site of more than 200,000 qm now also including the new state-of-the-art precursor production line we are proud to contribute to the further build-up of highly innovative composites and thus help to establish more and more fascinating lightweight solutions around the world I would like to sincerely thank all colleagues involved in this project for their great support and engagement,” said Stefan Seibel The precursor production is part of SGL Group’s path forward towards sustainable profitable growth targeting a 50% sales increase until 2020 in the fields of composites and graphite materials and systems the company will focus on supporting and accelerating developments linked to the megatrends of mobility www.sglgroup.com Montefibre to build new 100-ton carbon fibre line in Spain Montefibre unveils its first carbon fibre PAN precursor Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker we've put together a guide to the best things to do in the city this month Another year ahead and we’ve already got the best tips for you to enjoy the first month if you want to know what to do in January in Rio de Janeiro check out our complete guide to enjoying the city to the full the hottest season of the year looks just like the Marvelous City The musical monologue ‘Meu Caro Amigo’ is a great tribute to Chico Buarque and is back after 15 years The play tells the story of the character Norma a teacher who lived through the country’s great transformations such as the military dictatorship and Diretas Já Norma never felt completely alone: it was as if Chico Buarque de Hollanda guessed all her feelings and created the songs with her in mind One of the biggest music festivals in Brazil Universo Spanta is going to rock Rio’s summer this month That’s because the program starts on the first Monday of the year with a line-up full of established artists and new talents to cater for the most different audiences because actress Juliana Silveira is returning to the stage in January to pay tribute to the 20th anniversary of the soap opera Floribella in which she played the lead role for two seasons fans can also take part in a Q&A session with the actress and an exclusive Meet & Greet Brazilian DJs and producers Maz and Antdot are holding the second edition of their signature party Dawn Patrol at a venue with one of the most beautiful views in the Marvelous City the hosts are joined by Riascode and BAKKA for a line-up that starts at sunset and extends into the early hours of the morning in this movement that unites electronic music and lifestyle one of Rio de Janeiro’s most historic and charming addresses Celeste and Mooyo join forces to offer afternoons of jazz and instrumental music and the varied cuisine at Mooyo and Celeste promise to please everyone the ‘Breaking do Verão’ festival but this time in the traditional neighborhood of Lapa The festival will feature invited national and international athletes as well as the winners of the competition’s regional qualifiers with the highlight being Frenchman Dany Dann silver medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games a member of the Brazilian national team and champion of the first edition of Breaking do Verão A new musical project begins in Rio in January It’s ‘Tuesdays in Ipanema’ which will bring music back to the Ipanema Rubens Corrêa Municipal Theater on a permanent basis The idea behind the project is to revive the habit of seasons which is currently restricted to theatrical performances The opening act for ‘Tuesdays at Ipanema’ is singer-songwriter Joyce Moreno who is not only a regular at the theater on stage it’s possible to take a closer look at the works in the exhibition ‘Somos Todos Amazônia’ (We Are All Amazon) The exhibition is one of the previews of the Amazon Biennial 2025 and aims to promote environmental awareness and understanding of climate issues It is also a celebration of Brazil’s wealth while promoting reflection on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development