Notícias (GB)
DREM releases results of the Quarterly Survey on Car Rental Enterprises in the Autonomous Region of Madeira for the 2nd quarter of 2026 (Read more...)
In July 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region increased again (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the number of jobs in the Regional Administration of Madeira decreased to 20 912 (Read more...)
In May 2026, the regional economic growth slowed down (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, average gross monthly earnings per worker increased 4.2% year-on-year, to 1 748 euros, but fell 0.3% in real terms (Read more...)
In June 2026, the number of deaths increased by 13.9% compared to the same month of the previous year, and the number of live births rose by 13.1% (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the overnight stays by national residents in tourist accommodation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 12.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the Labour Cost Index in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 5.6% year-on-year (Read more...)
DREM releases transport statistics for the 1st half of 2026 (Read more...)
In July 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.6%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.7% (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
DREM releases results of the Quarterly Survey on Car Rental Enterprises in the Autonomous Region of Madeira for the 2nd quarter of 2026 (Read more...)
In July 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region increased again (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the number of jobs in the Regional Administration of Madeira decreased to 20 912 (Read more...)
In May 2026, the regional economic growth slowed down (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, average gross monthly earnings per worker increased 4.2% year-on-year, to 1 748 euros, but fell 0.3% in real terms (Read more...)
In June 2026, the number of deaths increased by 13.9% compared to the same month of the previous year, and the number of live births rose by 13.1% (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the overnight stays by national residents in tourist accommodation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 12.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the Labour Cost Index in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 5.6% year-on-year (Read more...)
DREM releases transport statistics for the 1st half of 2026 (Read more...)
In July 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.6%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.7% (Read more...)
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In 2025
Building permits and completed buildings in the Autonomous Region of Madeira grew compared to the previous year
According to preliminary data compiled by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) from the Municipal Councils of the Region, within the framework of the Urban Operations Indicators System, in 2025, 561 buildings were granted licenses, 12 more (+2.2%) than in 2024 (549). In turn, completed buildings stood at 392, representing an increase of 3.2% compared to 2024 (380).
Of the building and demolition works licensed, 76.6% corresponded to new constructions (430), of which 91.6% were intended for family housing (394). These works resulted in the licensing of 966 dwellings in new constructions for family housing, down by 10.1% over 2024 (1 074).
As regards completed buildings (392), 69.6% corresponded to new constructions for family housing (273). With regard to completed dwellings in new constructions for family housing (934), the results indicate an increase of 0.9% compared to the previous year (926).
Regarding the 4th quarter of 2024, building permits (132) recorded a decrease of 13.2% compared to the same quarter of the previous year, whilst completed buildings (96) recorded a reduction of 2.0%.

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