Yellow weather warning: snow storm expected on Thursday

The Iceland Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and strong winds are expected with snow in the north. Roads could become impassable and people are advised to follow the forecast closely.

Tourists stranded on Reykjavik islet when observing Northern Lights

The Reykjavik Metropolitan Police received notification last night about a group of tourists who had become stuck in Grótta in Seltjarnarnes, West Reykjavik. Grótta can be accessed by foot at low tide but at high tide it's only accessible by boat.

Réttir: The annual sheep round-ups begin

One of Iceland's oldest cultural traditions is the annual sheep round up in September, an event called Réttir.

New Mexican restaurant opens in West Reykjavik

Another idea to the increasing flora in Mexican restaurants of Reykjavik opened on the weekend. Chido Mexican grill has opened in Vesturbær, the western part of Reykjavík.

Space habitats tested out in Iceland

Many factors point to the most viable habitats for people on planets other than Earth being in underground caves. Company 4th Planet logistics have now been working on ways to map out and construct caves on the Moon and on Mars. This work has been done in Stefánshellir cave in Hallmundarhraun in Iceland.

Island for sale in remote West Fjords

The island of Vigur in Ísafjarðardjúp in the West Fjords is now for sale. MP for the Progressive Party Halla Signý Kristjánsdóttir says that the state should purchase the island as too much land has recently been sold to foreign investors, which is a worrying development.