Local (Benalmádena & Málaga)
- Málaga inaugurates its first premium cinemas in 20 years, bringing a new viewing experience to the city. Diario SUR
- Parents at a Fuengirola school have been forced to pay 4,300 euros to provide air conditioning for their children’s classrooms. Diario SUR
- The violin spider has established one of its main natural habitats in the El Palo area of Málaga, raising local awareness. Diario SUR
- The family allegedly behind recent tensions in Periana has left the town following protests by 1,500 residents demanding peace. SUR in English
- Málaga’s city council has installed signs in the Atarazanas market asking tourists to show respect for the historic local site. Diario SUR
Spain (Independent & Transparency)
- The UCO is investigating six PSOE accounts to determine if payments ended up in the hands of the Leire plot, escalating tensions. elDiario.es
- Ayuso’s ‘affordable rent’ plan in Madrid faces criticism for hidden costs, including 1,500 euro fees and mandatory garage payments. elDiario.es
- The escalating cost of housing has pushed one in three young people in Spain to the brink of poverty and financial risk. elDiario.es
- Civio has launched a tool to help thousands of vulnerable individuals discover if they are eligible for the electric social bonus. Civio
- Civio’s new ‘Verba’ search engine analyzes mentions in TVE newscasts to track the evolution of media coverage since 2014. Civio
World & Independent Investigations
- Progressive Democrats are pushing back against party-approved candidates ahead of the crucial 2026 midterm elections. The Lever
- A ProPublica investigation reveals that the FDA allowed substandard foreign factories to supply generic drugs to Americans for over a decade. ProPublica
- Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals from oil drilling is polluting Oklahoma’s groundwater due to regulatory failures. ProPublica
- Philadelphia police have admitted to tracking First Amendment activities by citizens protesting against AI data centers. The Intercept
- The Pentagon is allegedly running an AI-driven propaganda mill targeting populations in Latin America. The Intercept