Notícias (GB)
In August 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region rose to 3.246% (Read more...)
In July 2026, the number of deaths increased by 6.0% year-on-year, while the number of live births increased by 8.4% (Read more...)
In June 2026, the regional economic growth slowed for the second consecutive month (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the building permits in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased compared to the same period in the previous year, while completed buildings dropped (Read more...)
DREM releases the International Trade Statistics publication for the year 2025 (Read more...)
In August 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.7%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.1% (Read more...)
In July 2026, passenger movement at the airports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose by 2.9% year-on-year (Read more...)
In August 2026, all confidence indicators decreased compared with the previous month (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the number of sessions, spectators, and box office revenue in the cinemas of the Autonomous Region of Madeira decreased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, overnight stays in the Region's tourist accommodation grew 2.2% year-on-year (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In August 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region rose to 3.246% (Read more...)
In July 2026, the number of deaths increased by 6.0% year-on-year, while the number of live births increased by 8.4% (Read more...)
In June 2026, the regional economic growth slowed for the second consecutive month (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the building permits in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased compared to the same period in the previous year, while completed buildings dropped (Read more...)
DREM releases the International Trade Statistics publication for the year 2025 (Read more...)
In August 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.7%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.1% (Read more...)
In July 2026, passenger movement at the airports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose by 2.9% year-on-year (Read more...)
In August 2026, all confidence indicators decreased compared with the previous month (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the number of sessions, spectators, and box office revenue in the cinemas of the Autonomous Region of Madeira decreased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, overnight stays in the Region's tourist accommodation grew 2.2% year-on-year (Read more...)
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In 2017
Crime rate in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased, although remaining below the country’s value
In 2017, the number of offences recorded by the police forces stood at 6.5 thousand, representing a increase of 6.7% over the previous year (6.1 thousand).
The most common offences were “against persons” and “against patrimony” (in aggregate represented 74.4% of the total offences), which rose by 0.2% and by 18.9%, respectively, compared to 2016.
In 2017, the crime rate – the ratio of the number of offences by the resident population (in thousands) – stood at 25.4‰, above the 2016 figure (23.8‰). However, that rate is significantly lower compared to the country’s average (33,2‰) and to the Autonomous Region of the Azores (38,0‰). In the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the highest rates were registered in “crimes against the patrimony” (9.0‰) and in “crimes of assault” (6.9‰).
Regarding the number of public deeds, 5.1 thousand deeds were registered in 2017, up by 13.7% from the previous year (4.5 thousand).

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