Local (Benalmádena & Málaga)
- A man was violently slashed in the face while waiting on a bench to enter his workplace in Malaga. Authorities are investigating the attack. Diario SUR
- Malaga is preparing for a massive demonstration this Saturday, with citizens protesting for accessible housing, fair salaries, and the defense of the city. Diario SUR
- Marbella is mobilizing resources and making them available to the Venezuelan community to help coordinate the delivery of aid. This follows recent catastrophic earthquakes in the region. SUR in English
- Malaga Airport is bracing for an exceptionally busy period, expecting over 6,140 flights in the next ten days alone. SUR in English
Spain (Independent & Transparency)
- PSOE and SUMAR are moving to legally seal the secrecy of medicine prices negotiated with laboratories, sneaking the measure into a neonatal screening law with the support of the PP. The move comes just before the Supreme Court was set to decide on the transparency of these prices. Civio
- The Katia Dolle foundation, which controversially promoted the “total recovery of autism” through naturopathy, is suing Civio for 10,000 euros. Civio is refusing to retract its investigative piece and stands entirely by its reporting. Civio
- The Spanish economy has begun to lose steam, moderating its growth to 0.6% in the first quarter of the year. SUR in English
World & Independent Investigations
- In the wake of a devastating double earthquake that left over 900 dead, Venezuelans are utilizing AI-assisted platforms to search for thousands of missing people. The grassroots effort has already successfully located many survivors despite severe infrastructural collapse. elDiario.es
- Pakistan has been conducting deadly drone and fighter jet strikes in Afghanistan’s border villages, killing dozens of civilians, including women and children. The ongoing bombardment starkly contrasts with Islamabad’s international image as a regional peacemaker. Dropsite News
- A Texas man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for transporting antifascist zines under the framework of President Trump’s NSPM-7 counterterrorism memo. Critics are calling the extreme sentence a massive five-alarm fire for First Amendment rights and free speech. The Intercept
- Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates recently swept Democratic primaries in New York, unseating entrenched incumbents. The grassroots success is drawing comparisons to a “Democratic Tea Party” insurgency against corporate interests. The Lever
- Century-old water laws in Oregon are allowing wealthy estates to irrigate vast decorative lawns and private compounds while working farmers face ruinous droughts. Over 75% of the diverted water is wasted to evaporation or runoff, devastating the local agricultural economy. ProPublica