Notícias (GB)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
In March 2026, precipitation was above the climatological normal, whilst temperature was below (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the balance between the number of company incorporations and dissolutions decreased compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the weighted annual average daily traffic on the Via Rápida increased by 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In March 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year growth of 2.3% (Read more...)
In March 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 500 euros per square meter (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
In March 2026, precipitation was above the climatological normal, whilst temperature was below (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the balance between the number of company incorporations and dissolutions decreased compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the weighted annual average daily traffic on the Via Rápida increased by 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In March 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year growth of 2.3% (Read more...)
In March 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 500 euros per square meter (Read more...)
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In the first semester of 2023
Building permits decreased compared to the corresponding period, while completed buildings increased
During the first semester of 2023, a total of 252 buildings were granted licenses, marking a 7.0% decrease compared to the same period in 2022 when there were 271 licensed buildings. Among these licensed constructions, 69.8% were new projects (176 in total), with a significant majority of 92.0% being intended for residential purposes (162 in total). This resulted in the licensing of 700 new dwellings, showing a substantial increase of 88.7% compared to the first semester of 2022 when 371 dwellings were licensed.
In terms of completed buildings during this semester, there was a 12.8% increase compared to the corresponding period, totalling 211 completed buildings. Among these, 68.2% were new constructions designed for residential housing (144 in total). When focusing on the completed dwellings within these new residential constructions (190 in total), the results indicate a decrease of 50.8% compared to the same semester in 2022 when 386 dwellings were completed.
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