Mechelen
First storks arrive at Planckendael Zoo signalling spring
Planckendael (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 14, 2026 - The first white storks arrived at Planckendael Zoo near Mechelen, marking their traditional return as spring harbingers. Zoo staff observed the initial…
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Mechelen heist: Three women steal €300 in supermarket theft attempt
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Three women attempted to steal €300 worth of food and toiletries from a supermarket in Mechelen.…
MA arrested for multiple bicycle thefts in Mechelen, facing prison sentence
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): MA was arrested on August 22 for stealing bicycles in Mechelen, linked to five thefts captured…
Urgent search for missing 79-year-old woman in Mechelen
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A 79-year-old woman went missing from Roosendaelveld care center in Mechelen on October 26. Authorities seek…
Replacement buses for Mechelen routes due to maintenance Until November 3
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Travelers between Mechelen and Willebroek and Mechelen and Londerzeel will use replacement buses due to railway…
Mechelen driver arrested: 25-year-old Albanian caught with 13kg cocaine
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 17th October, police arrested a 25-year-old Albanian man after stopping his car on the B101…
Mechelen’s Alderman prince launches forest access plan for residents
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Alderman Patrick Prince announced plans to open a forest area for public access while preserving its…
Mechelen police arrest thieves with €3,000 in stolen items
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Last Monday on 14th October, a shop assistant at a store on Hombeeksesteenweg saw a thief…
Mechelen robbery: Hasselt trio IZ, AB, FE steal scooter at gunpoint
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On June 9, 2023, three men from Hasselt-IZ, AB, and FE robbed a 16-year-old boy in…