Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-09-24

Overcast, 13°C, drought alert still on: Brussels is so dry even I’m being asked to pee responsibly.

TL;DR

Main Brussels stories today:

• An investigation has been opened into €55 million in Brussels security spending.
• A 33-year-old man was found with his throat cut in a homeless shelter in Brussels.
• An overnight explosion damaged the front side of a barber shop in Schaerbeek.
• The Brussels-Capital Region remains under a yellow alert for drought.

🌤️ Weather

☁️ Overcast in Brussels today — between 12°C and 19°C (now 13°C).

Investigation opened into Brussels’ €55 million security spending

An investigation has been opened into €55 million in Brussels security spending. The case concerns public money allocated for security in the capital, making it a major governance and accountability issue for residents.

Source:

• Investigation opened into Brussels’ €55 million security spending - Brussels Times

Man, 33, found with throat cut in Brussels homeless shelter

A 33-year-old man was found with his throat cut in a homeless shelter in Brussels. The death puts a stark spotlight on safety inside emergency accommodation for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents.

Source:

• Man, 33, found with throat cut in homeless shelter in Brussels - Brussels Times

Explosion damages Schaerbeek barber shop overnight

An overnight explosion damaged the front side of a barber shop in Schaerbeek. The incident adds to safety concerns in a commune already affected by street-level insecurity and damage to local businesses.

Source:

• Explosion damages front side of barber shop in Schaerbeek overnight - Brussels Times

Brussels remains under yellow drought alert

The Brussels-Capital Region remains under a yellow alert for drought. The warning stays active as the region faces dry conditions, with overcast weather today and temperatures between 12°C and 19°C.

Sources:

• Sécheresse : le niveau jaune reste activé pour la sécheresse en Région bruxelloise - BX1
• Brussels/Capital Region remains under yellow alert for drought - Brussels Times

Forest inaugurates 63 social homes in former industrial building

Forest has inaugurated 63 social housing units in a former industrial building. The project adds new public housing in Brussels at a time when access to affordable homes remains a core pressure point for residents.

Source:

• Forest : 63 logements sociaux inaugurés dans un ancien bâtiment industriel - BX1

Constitutional Court examines contested French-language school reform

A case against the contested French-language education reform was introduced before the Constitutional Court on Wednesday. The challenge seeks the suspension of part of the programme decree, and the Court will rule later.

Sources:

• Réforme de l’enseignement: le recours en suspension d’une partie du décret-programme… - BX1
• Grondwettelijk Hof buigt zich over Franstalige onderwijshervorming - BRUZZ

Molenbeek 2030 is dissolved after mission leaders step down

Molenbeek 2030 is being dissolved after Fatima Zibouh and Jan Goossens, who led the mission, stepped down at the end of June. They said it was not possible to continue without political will.

Source:

• Molenbeek 2030 wordt ontbonden: ‘Niet mogelijk verder te zetten zonder politieke wil’ - BRUZZ

Brussels flat prices rose again in early 2026

Flat prices in Brussels rose again in the first half of 2026. The increase keeps housing affordability high on the city’s agenda, with price pressure varying by municipality.

Source:

• Brussels flat prices rise again in first half of 2026 - Which municipality is most ex… - Brussels Times