Etna eruption suspends Catania arrivals as ash blankets Sicily

Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted again on Saturday, spewing smoke and ash that forced the suspension of arrivals at Catania airport on Sicily, according to The Local Italy. The airport, a major gateway for eastern Sicily, halted incoming flights as ash covered runways and surrounding areas.

The eruption comes at the height of Italy's summer travel season, when Catania serves as a key entry point for tourists heading to coastal resorts, Mount Etna itself, and the baroque towns of the Val di Noto. The disruption adds to a week of travel headaches across the country, already strained by heatwave red alerts and the Spain-Italy border checks dispute.