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’s morning convoy of giants
Mechelen (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The city organized an early morning convoy to transport large, fragile items from Grote Nieuwedijkstraat…
Mechelen’s swimming event: Record tickets sold
Mechelen (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The swimming area in Mechelen has become popular, selling nearly 4,000 tickets this year, almost…
Mechelen duo gets suspended sentences
Mechelen (The Brussels morning Newspaper): Two Albanian men received suspended sentences for running a large cannabis farm and stealing electricity…
Broeklin: Mechelen sustainable urban revolution
Mechelen (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Broeklin is a sustainable development project in Mechelen, Belgium, replacing the abandoned Uplace. After facing…
Mechelen launches tree beauty pageant competition
Mechelen (The brussels morning Newspaper): Mechelen holds a "beauty pageant for trees" where residents can nominate their favorite trees until…
Mechelen honors 80 years of liberation with memorials
Mechelen (The Brussels Morning newspaper): Mechelen marked 80 years of liberation from Nazi rule with ceremonies, unveiling memorials for civilian…
Mechelen launches project to explore its burgundian past
Mechelen (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Mechelen's new project lets visitors explore its 14th and 15th-century history through virtual reality, interactive…
Empowering independence: Innovative device for diabetic patients
Mechelen (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The diabetes clinic at AZ Sint-Maarten in Mechelen created a device to help patients with…