Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com

Updated: Mon 10 Aug 2026 10:15 CET

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Ongoing volcanic activity from Mt Etna forced a new closure of Catania airport on Monday. Photo by Giuseppe Distefano / Etna Walk / AFP.

Sicily’s Catania airport, a top Italian tourist destination, on Monday announced another suspension on arrivals due to ongoing ash emissions from Mount Etna.