Belgium

The winner is the Belgian city of Mechelen.

The city has been chosen ahead of Avilés and Salamanca as the european volunteering capital 2025.

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Elaboration of the "arrugats" in the El Rosal biscuit factory.

Catalan biscuit manufacturer El Rosal in Tàrrega has become international by selling its biscuits in 25 gourmet food stores in Belgium with a team of 10 people at risk of social exclusion and with difficulties.

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Girl drinking water in a disco. Image: FCC

The Belgian Foundation against Cancer is promoting an initiative that invites participants to not drink alcohol at all for 28 days.

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Notfairbnb.es platform. Image: Notfairbnb.be

Notfairbnb.be mimics the look of Airbnb and offers sleeping over soiled mattresses or plush canal side terraces to attract funds. 

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Eurochild Conference 2016 / Photograph: Eurochild

From 5 to 7 July, Brussels will be hosting the Eurochild Conference 2016.

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