Local (Benalmádena & Málaga)
- The suspected fraud in the “Paco el no tan Bueno” pyramid scheme case has now reached an estimated 20 million euros. Diario SUR
- A four-year-old child tragically drowned in a swimming pool at a rural house in Periana. Diario SUR
- A penthouse was recently sold for nearly six million euros in a new development project next to El Morlaco in Málaga capital. Diario SUR
- A violent altercation occurred on the A-7 in Málaga when one driver punched another following a collision, and the other retaliated with a metal bar. Diario SUR
- Playa Candela was announced as the winner of the IX Ruta del Espeto organized by Málaga en la Mesa. Diario SUR
Spain (Independent & Transparency)
- Former Prime Minister Zapatero appeared before a judge regarding the Plus Ultra case, providing written consent to verify he has no offshore accounts. elDiario.es
- The Spanish government recognized for the first time 63 murders committed by police and extreme right groups between 1979 and 1983. elDiario.es
- An ongoing investigation into a prosthetics scandal has uncovered evidence of manipulation in a public health tender in Murcia. elDiario.es
- Thousands of vulnerable people are unaware they qualify for the Bono Social electricity discount, so Civio has created a tool to help them check their eligibility. Civio
- Civio launched an interactive assistant to help citizens quickly find out if they are entitled to receive the Ingreso Mínimo Vital (IMV) benefit. Civio
World & Independent Investigations
- The U.S. is demanding access to health data as a condition for lifesaving aid in African nations, prompting severe privacy and digital colonialism concerns. ProPublica
- Following changes to the federal food program by the Trump administration, more than 770,000 children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits. ProPublica
- The EPA is moving to weaken restrictions on methane-leaking stripper wells, a decision expected to financially benefit major Trump campaign donor Jeffery Hildebrand. ProPublica
- A ballot measure that would make it illegal for corporations to spend money on elections is set to appear before Montana voters this November. The Lever
- Toxic saltwater laden with cancer-causing chemicals is leaking from old oil wells in Oklahoma, and state regulators have failed to stop the pollution from threatening drinking water. ProPublica
Iran War (Independent Sources Only)
- Despite claims of a ceasefire, U.S. casualties in Iran are continuing to rise as military strikes resume in the region. The Intercept
- A detailed breakdown of the ongoing conflict shows the administration’s failed objectives and the mounting toll of the war in Iran. The Intercept
- Iran reportedly enlisted senior psychologists to help carefully craft their messaging directed at Trump ahead of potential new agreements. Drop Site News
- The Iranian economy is being battered by surging inflation and soaring unemployment as the conflict persists. Drop Site News
- Critics point out that recent actions in the region demonstrate an achievement of absolutely nothing despite the heavy human and economic costs of the war. The Intercept
Tech
- Magnific (Freepik) is proposing an ERE (layoff plan) that would affect 111 employees, representing nearly a quarter of its workforce. Diario SUR
- A new editorial analysis debunks the myth of China’s Social Credit System and explores why Chinese citizens applaud the AI advancements that the West fears. elDiario.es
- Police in Philadelphia admitted they have been tracking First Amendment-protected activities and protests critical of AI data centers. The Intercept
- ICE investigators were able to lean heavily on Signal communications to build conspiracy cases against anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis. The Intercept
- Civio’s “Verba” tool continues to serve as an independent tech solution to search and analyze mentions across TVE newscasts to track media coverage. Civio