Catania airport in Sicily reopened on Tuesday evening after suspending flights for two days due to a volcanic eruption at nearby Mount Etna that spewed ash into the sky.

The north will see the first showers before the rain moves towards central and southern regions.

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Italy extends border controls with Spain, Atlantic storm to bring rain and cooler temperatures, and more news on Wednesday.

Italy said on Tuesday it had extended for another 15 days its border checks for travellers from Spain, drawing a tit-for-tat response from Madrid in the ongoing spat between the two EU members.