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More buildings and dwellings licensed in the first half, but construction completed in Madeira declines
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More buildings and dwellings licensed in the first half, but construction completed in Madeira declines

SAPO11 September 2026 at 12:12

Madeira licensed 330 buildings in the first half of 2026, representing an increase of 19.1% compared to the same period of the previous year, when 277 buildings had been licensed. This growth in the number of licenses indicates greater activity in the construction sector in the region.

However, the data on buildings and dwellings effectively completed present a different evolution. The number of constructions finalized in the region registered year-on-year declines, meaning it decreased when compared to the first half of 2025.

This situation contrasts with the growth observed in licenses, suggesting that, although there were more authorized projects, the effective completion of these works was lower. The article does not specify the reasons for this discrepancy nor does it present concrete data on the decline in completions.

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