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Rising temperatures in the Mediterranean could turn northern European countries such as Belgium into tourism hotspots, a climatologist has said.
The number of Belgian residents travelling abroad over the spring half-term holidays is expected to be significantly higher this year, due to the decision to extend the break by an extra week for
After the past few years of coronavirus shutdowns and the devastating floods last year, Belgium’s struggling amusement parks are reporting that attendance was up during the autumn break.
With the 15 August public holiday falling on Monday this year, traffic will be heavy on European roads this weekend, reports RTBF.
Belgium is considering adding an 11th public holiday to the calendar, although the proposal has not yet garnered approval from all stakeholders.
Victory in Europe Day on 8 May could become a public holiday again - in Brussels at least - under a proposal approved by the region's parliament.
Brussels Airport is preparing for its busiest weekend of the year so far, with 72,000 passengers expected on Friday alone as the summer holidays begin.
After the validation of the new school year schedule in French-speaking schools earlier this year, it was expected that the Flemish system would come to a decision to follow this plan soon after.
