Notícias (GB)
In July 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region increased again (Read more...)
In May 2026, the regional economic growth slowed down (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, average gross monthly earnings per worker increased 4.2% year-on-year, to 1 748 euros, but fell 0.3% in real terms (Read more...)
In June 2026, the number of deaths increased by 13.9% compared to the same month of the previous year, and the number of live births rose by 13.1% (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the overnight stays by national residents in tourist accommodation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 12.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the Labour Cost Index in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 5.6% year-on-year (Read more...)
DREM releases transport statistics for the 1st half of 2026 (Read more...)
In July 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.6%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.7% (Read more...)
In the second quarter of 2026, the balance of loans granted to non-financial companies decreased year-on-year, while loans granted to households increased (Read more...)
In the 1st half of 2026, the foreign trade balance of the Region shows a positive balance of 65.4 million euros (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In July 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region increased again (Read more...)
In May 2026, the regional economic growth slowed down (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, average gross monthly earnings per worker increased 4.2% year-on-year, to 1 748 euros, but fell 0.3% in real terms (Read more...)
In June 2026, the number of deaths increased by 13.9% compared to the same month of the previous year, and the number of live births rose by 13.1% (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the overnight stays by national residents in tourist accommodation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 12.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the Labour Cost Index in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 5.6% year-on-year (Read more...)
DREM releases transport statistics for the 1st half of 2026 (Read more...)
In July 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.6%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.7% (Read more...)
In the second quarter of 2026, the balance of loans granted to non-financial companies decreased year-on-year, while loans granted to households increased (Read more...)
In the 1st half of 2026, the foreign trade balance of the Region shows a positive balance of 65.4 million euros (Read more...)
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In 2020
Number of divorces was the lowest in the last 19 years
Provisional data on marriages dissolved by divorce show that in 2020, 511 divorces were decreed for couples whose residence was in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, down by 29 over 2019, which corresponds to a crude divorce rate of 2,0‰ (2,1‰ in 2019). The number of divorces recorded in 2019 is the lowest since 2002.
Of the divorces decreed, 509 concerned opposite-sex divorces and 2 same-sex divorces (1 male and 1 female).
Between 2019 and 2020, the municipalities of Câmara de Lobos (6), Porto Moniz (2), Santana (1), São Vicente (9) and Porto Santo (2) were the only ones to record an increase in the number of divorces.
Calheta was the municipality that registered the lowest divorce rate (1.1‰). In São Vicente (3.1‰), Porto Moniz (2.6‰), Santa Cruz (2.5‰) and Ribeira Brava (2.2‰) divorce rates per 1,000 inhabitants exceeded the regional value (2.0‰).
In 2020, the average age at divorce was 47.6 years for men and 44.3 years for women (46.8 years and 44.3 years in 2019, respectively).
Of the decreed divorces, only 23.7% resulted from marriages lasting more than 24 years.

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