An investigation by a newspaper's Ombudsteam has exposed a network of rogue electricians, leading Prins Elektriciens to take its website offline. Additionally, the platform Werkspot has suspended Prime Installatie B.V. and Bos Installateurs following the findings.
Passenger numbers at European airports fell by 0.7 percent in April 2026 compared to the same month the previous year. This decline marks the first drop in passenger traffic recorded since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police and the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) conducted a raid on a business on Parallelweg in Beverwijk on Wednesday. One person was arrested during the operation, and an investigation is currently ongoing at the scene.
Experts are warning of a potential standstill in the housing market as buyer confidence declines due to high energy prices, rising construction costs, and international conflict. These factors represent the first signs of a cooling market, prompting calls for intervention to avoid stagnation.
The KNRM successfully prevented the shrimp cutter IJM 33 from running aground after a fishing net became stuck in its propeller on Tuesday night. The rescue team acted with urgency to avoid a repeat of previous grounding incidents and was later rewarded with shrimp by the boat's crew.
Residents expressed concerns about increased traffic and parking issues during a meeting regarding the construction of 24 new apartments on Willem de Zwijgerlaan in Castricum. The participation evening highlighted that the area is already heavily congested, raising questions about the impact of the new development.