Notícias (GB)
DREM releases the final results of the 2025 Tourism Statistics and updates the corresponding Time Series (1976-2025) (Read more...)
In 2025, the main obstacles to reconciling work and family life were long working hours and unpredictable or atypical working hours (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of inoculations administered in the Region increased by 2.5% (Read more...)
In June 2026, the Confidence Indicator in Manufacturing Industry and Services increased, while in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM publishes a new edition of the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin covering the 1st quarter of 2026 (Read more...)
In May 2026, the passenger movement at the airports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira recorded a year-on-year growth of 5.5% (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the median rent for new lease agreements increased by 16.0% and the number of new agreements fell by 8.6% year-on-year (Read more...)
In 2024/2025, the 2nd cycle of Primary Education recorded the highest progression/completion rate (Read more...)
In May 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira stood at 2 598 euros per square metre (Read more...)
In 2025, the Region's only mobile pharmacy outlet was closed (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
DREM releases the final results of the 2025 Tourism Statistics and updates the corresponding Time Series (1976-2025) (Read more...)
In 2025, the main obstacles to reconciling work and family life were long working hours and unpredictable or atypical working hours (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of inoculations administered in the Region increased by 2.5% (Read more...)
In June 2026, the Confidence Indicator in Manufacturing Industry and Services increased, while in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM publishes a new edition of the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin covering the 1st quarter of 2026 (Read more...)
In May 2026, the passenger movement at the airports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira recorded a year-on-year growth of 5.5% (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the median rent for new lease agreements increased by 16.0% and the number of new agreements fell by 8.6% year-on-year (Read more...)
In 2024/2025, the 2nd cycle of Primary Education recorded the highest progression/completion rate (Read more...)
In May 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira stood at 2 598 euros per square metre (Read more...)
In 2025, the Region's only mobile pharmacy outlet was closed (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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