A serious crash without injured, striking visit to the Poperingse Markt and a study into tourist tax in Flanders: 5 Unmissable Regional Stories of the Weekend (Inland)
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From a man (31) who miraculously crawled from a moved van after a major crash into an emotional story of a father who looks back on the trial about the death of his son (14) and a unique investigation into the usual tourist tax rates in Flanders: these 5 regional stories colored the past weekend.
1. Driver (31) as by Wonder Varhuids from Verkenskelde van: « Driving license withdrawn for 15 days »
A 31-year-old driver of a van came from a particularly heavy crash on Friday evening as by Wonder Heelhuids. The man left the road to the right and bumped into a parked truck. His delivery van was completely hid, but the man could get out of the wreck himself. Look at here The impressive images.
The delivery van was totally raked after the crash. – © FVL
2. Process cannot eliminate uncertainties: Five years after the death of Maxime (14), parents with many questions are left behind
Five and a half years after their son Maxime (14) died, his parents are still with one pressing question: Could the accident be avoided? In March, the court decided not to accept the Daddy’s request to hold a reconstruction. « We have never really listened to us. » Reading here More about Maxime’s story.
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3. « Patron, Kwak and Boemel are there »: Couple ducks became a regular customer at Grote Markt, but feeding is out of the question
The hospitality industry has baptized them to Kwak and Boemel, since a couple of ducks on the Poperingse Grote Markt, scour all terraces every day. « But feeding is not recommended, » warns the city council. « Why they are attracted to the market is unclear to us. » Look at here How a couple of ducks can count on sympathy of many people.
Steve Gheeraert on his terrace. – © Thijs Pattyn
4. Card. These municipalities have tourists pay tax for an overnight stay
From 1 to 11 euros per night. The amounts that you have to cough up in thirty Flemish municipalities for an overnight stay vary widely. What about the tourist tax in your area? Het Nieuwsblad bundles the usual rates for the first time. Reading here More about the rates in your municipality.
5. They bought the domain thirteen years ago, now the B&B of Luc and Tine is the best in France: « Total surprise »
The best B&B in France is in the hands of Flemings. No guesthouse received better reviews on TripAdvisor last year than the Chambres d’Hôtes from former insurance brokers Luc and Tine de Wart. « There is no difference with our previous job. » Here you can read the story of these special West Flemish people with their beautiful B&B.
The nine hectare -measuring domain of La Mouline. – © If
