# Brussels Commune Magazines/Newsletters Catalog

## Research Status
**Updated April 1, 2026:** Three communes have confirmed online magazines. Bruxelles-Ville and Auderghem archives are now downloaded. Schaerbeek confirmed using Issuu (issue 435). Woluwe-Saint-Lambert has "Wolu Info" (archives found). Ganshoren has "Ganshoren Info" but no direct PDF found. Most other communes either lack discoverable PDF archives or use JS-rendered platforms (Issuu, Calameo) that block automated downloads.

## Confirmed Publications

### ✅ Bruxelles-Ville / Stad Brussel
- **Magazine:** Le Brusseleir
- **URL:** https://www.brussels.be/brusseleir
- **Frequency:** Monthly
- **Latest Issue:** N° 215 – Avril 2026 (FR + NL)
- **Archives:** Full archive available on website (back to 2018 accessible PDFs)
- **Status this run:** ✅ NEW issue #215 downloaded (April 2026, FR + NL)

### ✅ Auderghem / Oudergem
- **Magazine:** L'Auderghemois
- **URL:** https://www.auderghem.be/lauderghemois
- **Frequency:** [To be confirmed]
- **Latest Issue:** N° 135 (April 2026)
- **Archives:** Full archive on website
- **Status this run:** ✅ First archive download: n°135 acquired

### ✅ Uccle / Ukkel
- **Magazine:** Wolvendael Magazine
- **URL:** Published via Calameo (latest: https://www.calameo.com/read/000487808ae06ad879fd8)
- **Frequency:** Monthly
- **Latest Issue:** N° 719 – Avril 2026
- **Archives:** Available via Calameo platform
- **Status this run:** ⚠️ Spotted online (issue 719, April 2026) but Calameo blocks automated downloads — manual download required

## Communes Requiring Further Research

Due to access limitations, the following communes need additional investigation:

### 🔍 Anderlecht
- **Expected Magazine:** "Anderlecht Info" or "Bulletin communal Anderlecht"
- **Website accessed:** www.anderlecht.be (accessible, but magazine section not located)
- **Status:** Further research needed to locate specific publications section

### 🔍 Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek
- **Expected Magazine:** "Schaerbeek Info" or "Schaarbeek Info"
- **Website status:** Domain accessibility issues
- **Status:** Alternative domain research needed

### 🔍 Ixelles / Elsene
- **Expected Magazine:** "Ixelles Mag"
- **Website accessed:** www.ixelles.be (minimal content retrieved)
- **Status:** Further investigation needed for publications section

### 🔍 Forest / Vorst
- **Expected Magazine:** "Forest Info" or "Vorst Info"
- **Website status:** Multiple redirect issues
- **Status:** Alternative domain research needed

### 🔍 Etterbeek
- **Expected Magazine:** Publications available per task description
- **Website accessed:** etterbeek.brussels (accessible, mentions news but specific magazine not found)
- **Status:** Further investigation needed for publications section

### 🔍 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean / Sint-Jans-Molenbeek
- **Expected Magazine:** "Molenbeek Info"
- **Website status:** Not yet accessed
- **Status:** Domain research needed

### 🔍 Saint-Gilles / Sint-Gillis
- **Expected Magazine:** "Saint-Gilles Info"
- **Website status:** Domain accessibility issues
- **Status:** Alternative domain research needed

### 🔍 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert / Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe
- **Expected Magazine:** "WSL Info" or similar
- **Website status:** Domain accessibility issues
- **Status:** Alternative domain research needed

### 🔍 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre / Sint-Pieters-Woluwe
- **Expected Magazine:** "WSP Info" or "Woluwe-Saint-Pierre Magazine"
- **Website status:** Not yet accessed
- **Status:** Domain research needed

### 🔍 Jette
- **Expected Magazine:** "Jette Info"
- **Website accessed:** Domain appears to be parked/for sale
- **Status:** Alternative domain research needed

### 🔍 Koekelberg
- **Expected Magazine:** "Koekelberg Info"
- **Website status:** Not yet accessed
- **Status:** Domain research needed

### 🔍 Evere
- **Expected Magazine:** "Evere Info"
- **Website status:** Not yet accessed
- **Status:** Domain research needed

### 🔍 Ganshoren
- **Expected Magazine:** "Ganshoren Info"
- **Website status:** Not yet accessed
- **Status:** Domain research needed

### 🔍 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe / Sint-Agatha-Berchem
- **Expected Magazine:** "Berchem Info"
- **Website status:** Not yet accessed
- **Status:** Domain research needed

### 🔍 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode / Sint-Joost-ten-Node
- **Expected Magazine:** "Saint-Josse Info"
- **Website status:** Not yet accessed
- **Status:** Domain research needed

### 🔍 Watermael-Boitsfort / Watermaal-Bosvoorde
- **Expected Magazine:** "WB Magazine" or "Le Watermael-Boitsfortois"
- **Website status:** Not yet accessed
- **Status:** Domain research needed

## Research Methodology & Limitations

**Approach Used:**
- Direct website access via web_fetch tool
- Standard domain patterns (.be, .brussels) tested
- Publication-specific URL patterns attempted

**Limitations Encountered:**
- Web search API unavailable (requires Brave API key)
- Multiple commune websites using non-standard domain configurations
- Some sites showing accessibility issues or domain parking
- Publications sections not easily discoverable on accessible sites

**Recommended Next Steps:**
1. Configure web search API access for comprehensive research
2. Research alternative domain patterns for inaccessible communes
3. Contact commune administrations directly for publication information
4. Check social media platforms where magazines might be announced
5. Investigate if some communes use shared platforms like Calameo for all publications

## Common Publishing Platforms Identified
- **Calameo:** Used by Uccle for Wolvendael Magazine (digital flipbook format)
- **Official websites:** Standard approach but requires locating specific publications sections

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*Last updated: March 3, 2026*
*Research Status: Partial - 3/19 communes confirmed, 16 require additional investigation*