Local (Benalmádena & Málaga)
- The Costco supermarket is set to open in Málaga around March or April 2027, bringing 200 new employees and serving an estimated 25,000 members. Diario SUR
- The first yellow warning of the year for extreme heat and “terral” winds in Málaga has been activated for this Tuesday. Diario SUR
- Málaga CF fans have shown immense support with long queues forming to secure tickets and fill La Rosaleda for the crucial play-off return match against Las Palmas. Diario SUR
- The Málaga provincial authority has committed a million euros to repair a failing retaining wall constructed along the access road to Benalauria. SUR in English
- Local police in Málaga are currently investigating an incident where a house in Cuevas Bajas was targeted in a drive-by shooting from a motorcycle. SUR in English
Spain (Independent & Transparency)
- Recent political pressure from Gabriel Rufián is testing the patience of ERC leadership, highlighting internal tensions within the Catalan independence movement. elDiario.es
- A new analysis details how Europe is consuming foreign agricultural lands equivalent to the entire surface area of Spain, raising sustainability concerns. elDiario.es
- International political commentary suggests that Donald Trump relies on aides to continuously assure him he is winning the war in Iran, regardless of actual facts on the ground. elDiario.es
- Thousands of vulnerable people have the right to aid to pay their electricity bills without knowing it; a new civic tool assists citizens in checking if they qualify for the Social Bonus. Civio
- A newly launched digital assistant helps Spanish residents quickly answer a few simple questions to instantly discover if they meet the requirements to receive the Minimum Vital Income. Civio
World & Independent Investigations
- In a major policy shift, the Trump administration has reversed President Biden’s crackdown on gun trafficking by referring fewer ATF charges and shifting agents to immigration enforcement. ProPublica
- A government watchdog report reveals that over $100 million was billed to Medicare for medically questionable vascular procedures, prompting federal scrutiny. ProPublica
- The White House reportedly intervened to help secure a $620 million Pentagon deal for Vulcan Elements just months after a venture capital firm tied to Donald Trump Jr. took an undisclosed stake. ProPublica
- An independent investigation found that a trip to Israel by New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli was sponsored by a group with financial ties to Israel Bonds, raising significant ethical concerns. The Intercept
- Democratic Party leaders and billionaire PACs are covertly spending millions to boost Josh Turek over progressive Zach Wahls in Iowa’s primary through a shadow campaign. The Lever