Local (Benalmádena & Málaga)
- A devastating fire in Almería, deemed the deadliest of the century, has claimed 12 lives and left 23 missing, prompting mourning across Andalusia. SUR in English
- A major brawl in a Málaga province jail saw inmates using chairs and bleach against one another. SUR in English
- The last motorhomes have finally left Málaga’s Sacaba beach following mounting pressure and enforcement from local police. SUR in English
Spain (Independent & Transparency)
- Emergency responders in Los Gallardos are dealing with the tragic aftermath of the Almería fire as locals desperately search for missing friends and family. elDiario.es
- Civio has updated its interactive “España en Llamas” map, visualizing comprehensive data on up to 242,500 forest fires in Spain between 1983 and 2023. Civio
World & Independent Investigations
- The 15,000-member volunteer network behind Graham Platner is pushing whoever replaces him as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine to officially adopt their core policy commitments. Drop Site News
- Maine Democratic Senate candidates are distancing themselves from disgraced candidate Platner while trying to maintain support from his progressive base. The Intercept
- DSA members have circulated a letter urging political candidates to sever ties with Morris Katz and Fight Agency, the consulting firm that managed Platner’s campaign. The Intercept
Iran War (Independent Sources Only)
No new independent reports in the last 48 hours.
Tech
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Entertainment (House Music Events)
- SALA LUMIÈRE AFTERWEEKEND: An unofficial after-weekend event featuring DJs Mario Tishok, GOTA, Mara Ghodoy, and Sodomax starting early morning on July 12th in Torrox Costa. SALA LUMIÈRE
- Hannah Wants in Vélez-Málaga: The renowned house DJ will be bringing an exclusive electronic music set to Vélez-Málaga on July 31st. Eventbrite
- Dreambeach Festival: The major electronic music festival arrives at the Vélez-Málaga Fairgrounds on July 31st and August 1st, featuring an exclusive “Monolith Show” by David Guetta. Dreambeach Festival
- Disco Sin Resaca in Nerja: An evening event dedicated to techno and house music fans will be held at Nerja Coworking on August 8th. Disco Sin Resaca