Leiden’s historic Saturday market faces a logistic firestorm

A bustling street market is one of the best signs of a lively local economy. But now in Leiden, one of country’s oldest and most popular outdoor markets has run afoul of the local fire department – because it is such a success. Last month the mayor told stallholders officials would soon start enforcing fire department rules which say there should be 3.5 metres of open space in front of the stalls – the minimal amount of room needed for...