Minister Sven Gatz has awarded Middelkerke the label of child-friendly municipality. It is now the first and only coastal municipality with this label

Cartoonist Marc Sleen, spiritual father of among others Nero, passed away on November 6th at the age of 93. Middelkerke municipality mourns with Marc Sleen's family, friends, and acquaintances. A flower arrangement was placed by the Nero statue in memory of the last great Belgian cartoonist of his generation.

On 7 November 2016, the new Gault&Millau guide was presented to the press and public. The guide's anonymous inspectors visited and reviewed over 1200 restaurants this past year. These includes several restaurants in Middelkerke, which are highly recommended for a delicious culinary experience.

Endorsed by Jean Blaute, known for among other things the well-known television programme on Belgian beers ‘Tournée Générale'.

The first two comic book walls are finished! You can admire the Robbedoes cartoon by Hanco Kolk at the Calidris in Westende and the Lucky Luke cartoon by the original spiritual father Morris at De Branding centre in Middelkerke