Local (Benalmádena & Málaga)
- A wildfire in Benahavís led to the closure of the AP-7 toll motorway and the evacuation of local residents, though authorities have now authorized their return. Diario SUR
- Malaga authorities have approved a project to construct 24 mini residential flats near the city center to alleviate housing demands. SUR in English
- Father Fran, a notorious Malaga priest, has been sentenced to 52 years in prison for sexually assaulting several sedated women. SUR in English
- Police have arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with a double murder investigation in Mijas. SUR in English
- Heat-related deaths have arrived early this summer in Málaga, with the first fatalities being registered in June. Diario SUR
Spain (Independent & Transparency)
- A massive forest fire in Los Gallardos, Almería, has tragically resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, marking it as one of the deadliest fires in Andalusia’s history. elDiario.es
- Newly updated public data has mapped up to 242,500 forest fires in Spain between 1983 and 2023, providing a comprehensive transparency tool for researchers and citizens. Civio
- The judge in the Kitchen corruption case has instructed Internal Affairs to investigate communications involving Mariano Rajoy and María Dolores de Cospedal regarding the alleged erasure of evidence. elDiario.es
- Spanish household and business debt has plummeted to historic lows as the country’s economic indicators shift in a positive direction. SUR in English
World & Independent Investigations
- President Donald Trump has forced out the remaining Democratic and Republican members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. ProPublica
- As immigration courts expedite deportations, the Trump administration is withholding funding and pressuring legal aid organizations to reveal sensitive data about vulnerable migrant children. The Lever
- Progressive Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has withdrawn from the race following sexual assault allegations, causing a ripple effect in Democratic electoral strategy. The Lever
- New York state is facing a lawsuit alleging that its failure to raise housing allowances for needy residents in decades is unconstitutional and contributes significantly to homelessness. ProPublica
- The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a devastating 600 deaths from a rapidly spreading new Ebola outbreak. Dropsite News
Iran War (Independent Sources Only)
- The United States has launched extensive airstrikes on Iran, targeting facilities across the Sistan and Baluchistan province as well as the Strait of Hormuz. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired drone and missile strikes at U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Dropsite News