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 February 2026
Implicit interest rate on housing loan agreements in the Region continued to decrease
According to information made available by Statistics Portugal (INE), in February 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loan agreements in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (ARM) stood at 3.116%, recording a decrease of 0.029 percentage points (pp) compared to the previous month. It should also be noted that in February 2025, the implicit interest rate on housing credit was 3.924%.
The average value of loan repayments for all housing loan agreements decreased by 6 euros compared to the previous month, standing at 391 euros. Interest decreased by 2 euros compared to the previous month, standing at 182 euros, whilst the amortisation component fell by 4 euros, to 209 euros. In the same month of the previous year, the average value of the loan repayment due was 404 euros.
In turn, the average outstanding amount for housing loan agreements continued to increase, reaching, in February 2026, 70 878 euros (70 782 euros in the previous month). One year earlier, it stood at 67 159 euros.
At the national level, and across all housing loan agreements, the implicit interest rate stood at 3.079%, 0.032 pp lower than in the previous month. The average value of loan repayments for all housing loan agreements fell to 397 euros, with the average outstanding amount growing to 76 494 euros (75 994 euros in the preceding month). Nationwide, interest and amortised capital decreased by 1 euro compared with the previous month, moving to 194 euros and 203 euros, respectively.

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