Notícias (GB)
In April 2026, overnight stays in the Region's tourist accommodation grew 4.2% year-on-year, surpassing 1.1 million (Read more...)
In April 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira stood at 2 567 euros per square meter (Read more...)
In April 2026, the precipitation generally recorded values below the climatological normal (Read more...)
In April 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region decreased again, after having risen in the previous month (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the number of jobs in the Regional Administration of Madeira decreased to 20 950 (Read more...)
In the first quarter of 2026, the number of debtors in Non-Financial Companies and Households increased year-on-year (Read more...)
In February 2026, the regional economic growth accelerated (Read more...)
In the first quarter of 2026, the average gross monthly earnings per worker increased by 3.4% year-on-year, reaching 1 543 euros (Read more...)
In March 2026, the number of deaths decreased by 5.1% compared with the same month of the previous year, while the number of live births increased by 17.4% (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, foreign guest arrivals increased 10.2% year-on-year, with the British and German markets surpassing the 80 000 mark (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In April 2026, overnight stays in the Region's tourist accommodation grew 4.2% year-on-year, surpassing 1.1 million (Read more...)
In April 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira stood at 2 567 euros per square meter (Read more...)
In April 2026, the precipitation generally recorded values below the climatological normal (Read more...)
In April 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region decreased again, after having risen in the previous month (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the number of jobs in the Regional Administration of Madeira decreased to 20 950 (Read more...)
In the first quarter of 2026, the number of debtors in Non-Financial Companies and Households increased year-on-year (Read more...)
In February 2026, the regional economic growth accelerated (Read more...)
In the first quarter of 2026, the average gross monthly earnings per worker increased by 3.4% year-on-year, reaching 1 543 euros (Read more...)
In March 2026, the number of deaths decreased by 5.1% compared with the same month of the previous year, while the number of live births increased by 17.4% (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, foreign guest arrivals increased 10.2% year-on-year, with the British and German markets surpassing the 80 000 mark (Read more...)
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In 2023
Number of building permits and completed buildings in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased compared to the previous year
According to preliminary data collected by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira from the Municipalities of the Region, within the framework of the Urban Operations Indicators System, 508 buildings were licensed in 2023, an increase of 4 (+0.8%) compared to 2022 (504). The completed buildings amounted to 403, representing a 5.5% increase compared to 2022 (382). Both variables reached highs regarding the values recorded in recent years. In the case of buildings permits, a value as high as this had not been recorded since 2012 and for completed buildings, since 2013.
Of the licensed construction and demolition works, 69.3% corresponded to new constructions (352), of which 87.8% were for family housing (309). These constructions resulted in the licensing of 1,105 dwellings in new constructions for family housing, an increase of 61.5% compared to 2022 (684).
As for the completed buildings (403), 68.0% of these were new constructions for family housing (274). Regarding the dwellings in new constructions for family housing (600), the results indicate a decrease of 23.5% compared to the previous year (784).
Regarding the 4th quarter of 2023, building permits (117) saw an increase of 7.3% compared to the same quarter, while completed buildings (91) observed a decrease of 14.2%.

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