Notícias (GB)
In the first half of 2026, the balance between the number of companies incorporated and dissolved decreased compared with the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In June 2026, overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region decreased by 0.7% year-on-year, while total revenue grew by 5.6% (Read more...)
DREM releases income statistics for 2024 based on personal income tax returns (Read more...)
In 2024, the death rate from "malignant tumours" was highest in Santana, Machico and Funchal, and lowest in Câmara de Lobos, Porto Moniz and Calheta (Read more...)
In 2025, around one in every five children aged 5 to 14 had obesity (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the banana commercialisation decreased by 19.8% year-on-year (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of nurses per thousand inhabitants in the Region remained above the national average, unlike the number of dentists and pharmacists (Read more...)
In 2024, the number of accidents at work in the Region decreased by 3.2% compared with 2023 (Read more...)
In June 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 609 euros/m2 (Read more...)
In the 1st half of 2026, the sales of Madeira Wine fell 4.7% in value and 10.5% in volume, year-on-year (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In the first half of 2026, the balance between the number of companies incorporated and dissolved decreased compared with the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In June 2026, overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region decreased by 0.7% year-on-year, while total revenue grew by 5.6% (Read more...)
DREM releases income statistics for 2024 based on personal income tax returns (Read more...)
In 2024, the death rate from "malignant tumours" was highest in Santana, Machico and Funchal, and lowest in Câmara de Lobos, Porto Moniz and Calheta (Read more...)
In 2025, around one in every five children aged 5 to 14 had obesity (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the banana commercialisation decreased by 19.8% year-on-year (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of nurses per thousand inhabitants in the Region remained above the national average, unlike the number of dentists and pharmacists (Read more...)
In 2024, the number of accidents at work in the Region decreased by 3.2% compared with 2023 (Read more...)
In June 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 609 euros/m2 (Read more...)
In the 1st half of 2026, the sales of Madeira Wine fell 4.7% in value and 10.5% in volume, year-on-year (Read more...)
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In the 1st quarter 2021
Balance between formed and dissolved corporations was positive (+225)
According to the data provided to Statistics Portugal by the Directorate General of the Policy of Justice, in the 1st quarter of 2021, the number of formed corporations headquartered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (322) was higher than the number of dissolved corporations (97), which resulted in a positive balance between the formation and dissolution of corporations (+225). Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the number of formed corporations went up by 78 while the number of dissolved corporations decreased by 63.
The data broken down by economic activity show that the most pronounced positive balance was observed in “Consultancy, scientific and technical activities” (+46), followed by “Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles”, “Real estate activities” (+29 in both activities), “Construction” (+21), “Other service activities” (+19), “Accommodation and food service activities” (+18), “Information and communication activities”(+16), “Transportation and storage” (+12), and “Arts, entertainment, sports and recreation activities”(+11). Inversely, a negative balance was only recorded in “Mining and quarrying” (-1).
During the first three months of the year, the ratio between formed and dissolved corporations stood at 3.32, higher than the national average (1.05).
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