Are “remote” jobs in Belgium often changed to in-office during hiring?

I have been applying for remote positions on Indeed, Glassdoor, and similar sites, however, I’ve now received two responses from applications where I am told the decision is down to the last few candidates but, unfortunately, the company wants someone who can work in-office.

While I’m not opposed to the idea of going in to the office, and I would make it work if I did get the position, is this common practice for jobs in Belgium? It just seems odd that they would advertise for remote positions then tell candidates they want in-office employees.

I initially thought maybe my skillset or resume was lacking, but the fact that it’s happened twice now—for a position in Antwerp and for one in Brussels—is strange.

For context, the positions I applied for were in graphic/visual design. My previous roles have included being an art director across multiple magazines and I also had my own creative agency in another country prior to moving to the EU.