Residents of Haarlem spend an average of €2,879 per year on electricity, gas, and fuel, which is lower than in most comparable municipalities. Despite these lower costs, a small percentage of households still spend more than 8% of their disposable income on energy, exceeding the recommended financial health threshold.
Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
On October 3, the NVM Open Huizen Dag allows prospective buyers to visit 324 homes in Haarlem without an appointment. Prices for these properties range from 275,000 to 3.1 million euros, though experts note that housing remains largely unaffordable for average income earners.
The anti-waste platform Too Good To Go is expanding its 'Magic Box' offerings beyond food to include items like plants, shampoo, and home goods. Since its launch in the Netherlands eight years ago, the company has saved 40 million meals and aims to further reduce retail waste through new retail partnerships.
Roderik Schaepman has launched the Week of the Conversation, an initiative aimed at encouraging social interaction to combat loneliness and declining communication skills. By setting up designated spaces at locations like the Haarlem train station, he encourages people to overcome social hesitation through simple steps like greeting and complimenting strangers.
Emergency responders in Haarlem successfully rescued a cat that became trapped inside a car engine on Wednesday morning. After initial efforts to free the animal failed, the fire department was called to assist in the delicate operation.
Meat consumption in the Netherlands dropped by 2 percent in 2025, continuing a ten-year downward trend in the intake of beef and pork. While poultry consumption saw a slight increase, total edible meat intake remains well above the nutritional guidelines set by the Voedingscentrum.
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