Local (Benalmádena & Málaga)
- A high heat alert for a “suffocating” weekend with calima has been issued for the Málaga region. Diario SUR
- Nerja and Maro have completed a new dedicated cycle lane to improve local eco-friendly mobility. SUR in English
- Málaga prepares for the implementation of an imminent moratorium on new tourist apartments and lower-tier hotels in the city center. Diario SUR
Spain (Independent & Transparency)
- The partner of Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso saw his earnings from Quirón multiply sevenfold after their relationship began, taking advantage of a controversial mask commission. elDiario.es
- A recent Tax Agency report confirmed the same individual billed €4.4 million to Quirón Prevención between 2021 and 2023. elDiario.es
- Absenteeism across Spain has hit a record high, with workers missing an average of 11 hours per month. SUR in English
World & Independent Investigations
- SpaceX barred investors from China and Hong Kong during its IPO after revealing that overseas investors, including a businessman with ties to Chinese military contractors, had previously acquired secret stakes. ProPublica
- Over 770,000 children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits as a direct result of changes made to the federal food program by President Trump. ProPublica
- Undercover officers from the Newark Police Division infiltrated protests outside an ICE facility, working alongside uniformed officers to spy on and ambush demonstrators. The Intercept
- In California, Silicon Valley billionaires and Governor Gavin Newsom are fighting a ballot initiative aimed at instituting a one-time billionaire tax to fund schools and Medicaid. The Lever
Iran War (Independent Sources Only)
- Following a memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran, intense internal debate is raging in Tehran as conservatives protest the deal as a strategic capitulation. Dropsite News