The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Safety warnings as tourists rush to Italy's erupting Mount Etna Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of sometimes ill-equipped tourists to the Italian volcano – drawing concern from local guides. https://www.thelocal.com/20260813/safety-warnings-as-tourists-rush-to-erupting-mount-etna Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:26:10 +0200 safety-warnings-as-tourists-rush-to-erupting-mount-etna ‘Almost like gold’: Water debate rages on Italy’s Aeolian Islands Without natural drinking water, residents of Italy's Aeolian Islands are mulling whether to build more desalination plants that will also cater to the large number of tourists, or continue bringing in water by ship. https://www.thelocal.com/20260713/almost-like-gold-water-debate-rages-on-italys-aeolian-islands Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:55:08 +0200 almost-like-gold-water-debate-rages-on-italys-aeolian-islands Can Sicily's plan to subsidise your holidays save its tourism industry? The southern Italian island of Sicily depends on the tourism industry more than most parts of the country. It has taken bold steps to ensure visitors come back after the shutdown - but will it work? https://www.thelocal.com/20200626/will-sicilys-tourism-voucher-scheme-help-it-survive-the-summer Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:39:24 +0200 will-sicilys-tourism-voucher-scheme-help-it-survive-the-summer