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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

8 July 2022

Brussels to limit cars in the city center as of 16 August

The area of the historical city center in Brussels, also known as the Pentagon, will become a car-free zone as of August 16th, as announced by […]
7 July 2022

Visit Wallonia launches a free pass with great deals for this summer

The summer has arrived and that means that many of us will soon be enjoying some well-deserved time off. After two years of having to stay […]
6 July 2022

Brussels Airlines will need to cancel more than 700 flights, unions warn

Brussels Airlines has decided to cancel about 700 flights for this summer season, but unions believe that the airline will need to cancel even more.  On […]
5 July 2022

Brussels Airport ready for 4 million passengers over the summer despite aviation chaos

Friday, 1 July marked the start of the summer holidays and was also the first day since the start of the Covid-19 crisis that the total […]
5 July 2022

Leading a ‘new wave’ for Bruges’ art scene with Otobong Nkanga

Renowned artist Otobong Nkanga has come to Bruges this summer, creating an ‘exhibition landscape’ in the heart of the ancient city. Underneath the Shade We Lay […]
4 July 2022

Brussels Airlines cancels nearly 700 flights in July and August

After having to cancel the majority of the flights during a 3-day strike action, the management of Brussels Airlines has now announced the further cancellation of […]
4 July 2022

Belgium’s railway staff allowed to wear Bermuda shorts during hot summer days

A spokesperson for the Belgian National Railway Company (SNCB) has announced that staff at stations and onboard the trains will be allowed to wear Bermuda shorts […]
30 June 2022

Brussels may be hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine

A number of Ukrainian and British politicians and public figures are calling for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest to still take place in Ukraine, yet the […]
29 June 2022

Risk of more strikes at Brussels Airlines continues to loom in air

A three-day strike at Brussels Airlines ended on Saturday June 25th yet possible new actions are already looming on the horizon. On Monday, the unions said […]
28 June 2022

34 restaurants in Brussels that are open on Mondays

Visiting a city on a Monday can be quite the tricky experience. Whereas before, Sundays often used to be the days during which there was the […]
27 June 2022

Tall Ships and chubby beers – July’s big weekend in Antwerp

The Tall Ships Race returns to Antwerp this year for the 7th time, mooring at the Scheldt Quays from 22 to 25 July 2022. This completely free event is a chance to […]
27 June 2022

Strike at Brussels Airlines ends after three days

 Brussels Airlines has resumed its services after a three-day strike from 23 June to 25 June. The strike of the airlines’ cabin crew and pilots led […]
23 June 2022

Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert in Brussels celebrates its 175th anniversary this year

The Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert in Brussels are among the most prominent landmarks of the city. They are currently on the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage […]
23 June 2022

Does the phallus make the man? A must-visit 2022 exhibition in Ghent

Specially commended during European Museum of the Year Award 2022, Ghent University Museum (GUM) is a new science museum pleasantly situated at the heart of the […]
22 June 2022

Brussels Airlines to strike between 23-25 June

After the national strike that prevented all flights from departing from Zaventem Airport, in Brussels, Brussels Airlines announced another strike on 23, 24 and 25 June, […]
21 June 2022

Why you should visit Mechelen this Summer

Situated between Brussels and Antwerp, Mechelen is arguably the hidden gem of Flanders. It’s a historic city, encircled by lakes and winding rivers and charming villages […]