In the first six months of 2014, more than 900,000 Belgian tourists travelled to Spain, 21% more than in the same period last year, according to figures from the Spanish Ministry of Tourism. In total, foreign tourism in Spain grew by 7.3%. The largest number of tourists to Spain last year came from...

King Philippe joined his people on Monday to celebrate his first full National Day as King, a day marked by the notable absence of his father, former King Albert, from whom he took over the throne exactly one year previously. The day began as always with a Te Deum in the cathedral in Brussels. The...

As Belgium slowly backs away from its reliance on nuclear power, the country is hard-pressed to find alternative sources of energy. It has therefore launched a scheme to subsidise energy companies that make energy available, thereby reducing the risk of a blackout, according to Financieel Dagblad...

The demand for mental health care in Belgium has increased substantially. Psychiatrists saw four times more patients in 2012 than in 2003, writes De Standaard. Health sociologist Yvo Nuyens of the University of Leuven compiled figures from Belgium’s National Institute for Health and Disability...

Netflix, the movie and television show rental service that offers media to subscribers via internet, will start in September in Belgium and five other European countries. The company currently has 50 million subscribers worldwide, the US company announced during the presentation of its quarterly...

The final obstacle to the formation of a Brussels government was overcome last weekend when the French-speaking Christian-democrat party CDH voted to join the coalition. The decision means the Brussels government will be composed of the Flemish parties Open VLD, SP.A and CD&V, with the French-...

Uber, the app that “connects drivers with passengers at the touch of a button” is in the ice cream delivery business for one day only. Uber launched its popular annual ice cream day several years ago. Last year, 33 cities around the world enjoyed ice cream on demand via Uber. This year, that number...

For the second time ever, the Belgian show jumping team has won the prestigious Mercedes Benz Nations Cup in Aachen. The team consists of four rising stars in international show jumping: Pieter Devos (Dream of India Greenfield), Ludo Philippaerts (Challenge of Begijnakker), Jos Verlooy (Domino) and...

It’s fireworks and fiesta as Belgium celebrates its national day on Monday. Now a firm fixture in Brussels, the Bal National on Sunday evening is an old-fashioned knees-up in the lively Marolles district. Even the royal family, including Philippe and Mathilde, have promised to drop in. Opening the...

The government is working on a contingency plan to ensure there will be enough energy to supply all households and companies in Belgium with power this winter. The reserve intended to see us through harsh winter peaks is not sufficient, according to De Standaard . Electricity companies EDF Luminus...