The eruption began near Grindavik, a small town long threatened by volcanic disruptions, and prompted the closure of a popular tourist destination. By Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason Egill ...

“Iceland is no stranger to volcanic activity ... "heightened unrest with increased likelihood of eruption or volcanic eruption is underway with no or minor ash emission." The orange level ...

Lava has begun flowing from a volcano near Iceland's capital, after authorities began evacuating nearby communities. The meteorological office said an eruption is underway after previously warning of ...

The town of Grindavik, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, was largely evacuated a year ago when the volcano came to life after lying dormant for 800 years.

Tuesday's eruption also caused the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the country's top tourist destinations.

Tourists and residents have been evacuated as a volcano erupted in south-west Iceland, threatening a town and popular ...

Foreign Office advice stops well short of advising against travel to Iceland, meaning holiday companies can continue to ...

A volcano south of Reykjavik, Iceland erupted for the eleventh time since 2021, prompting evacuations of tourists and residents. The eruption did not immediately disrupt air travel, though ...

A volcano eruption near a populated area in Iceland could be 'much larger' than previous events, officials warned as defences were quickly overrun this morning. The Icelandic Civil Defence warned ...

A volcano eruption in Iceland that forced a mass evacuation of residents and tourists nearby could be much bigger than previous events, an expert has warned. He told Visir: "This is one of the ...