Local (Benalmádena & Málaga)
- The enormous cold heritage of Málaga is being highlighted. Diario SUR
- Málaga CF versus Leicester City match has been moved to Marbella this Saturday. SUR in English
- Police arrested an alleged vandal who painted the Marqués de Larios’s head red during a football celebration. SUR in English
- Málaga boxer Pablo ‘El Bigote’ Valverde will fight for the Spanish lightweight title in a Torremolinos rematch. SUR in English
- Bathing has been banned on two Marbella beaches due to faecal bacteria. SUR in English
Spain (Independent & Transparency)
- Specialists warn of a possible convergence between fires destroying Madrid and the Ávila fire, forcing a race against time to stop them from joining. elDiario.es
- Strong winds have accelerated the Madrid and Ávila fires, prompting authorities to activate a national emergency as flames reach their peak. elDiario.es
- Madrid firefighters warned back in April that forest prevention efforts had been reduced to half of their required capacity. elDiario.es
- Firefighters are finally managing to partially contain the Madrid and Ávila blazes after an arduous night shift with dropping temperatures. elDiario.es
- Copernicus satellite imagery reveals the massive scale of smoke and destruction that forced the evacuation of 50,000 people. elDiario.es
World & Independent Investigations
- The Democratic Majority for Israel is routing a last-minute million-dollar ad spend against Will Lawrence through a CBC-linked PAC. Dropsite News
- The prosecutor investigating U.S. boat strikes and torture claims by Ecuadorian fishermen has been murdered. Dropsite News
- Big Tech is building AI infrastructure in one of the world’s most polluting oil fields, exposing communities to toxic emissions. The Lever
- Ken Paxton touts his efforts to fight voter fraud, while his Senate opponent is now accusing him of committing it. ProPublica
- Pete Hegseth is pushing testosterone treatments for veterans, a therapy the VA has already struggled to properly manage. The Intercept
Iran War (Independent Sources Only)
- Four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in an incendiary settler attack in the West Bank, prompting a major Israeli military operation, while oil is reportedly leaking into the Hormuz strait. Dropsite News
- Ansarallah struck two Saudi tankers, sending oil prices surging past $100 a barrel, as over 4,200 Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa compound. Dropsite News
- On a West Bank eviction tour, Israeli settlers openly advertised “No Arabs Here,” celebrating amidst a spike in government-backed settler violence. The Intercept
Tech
- Intel and Lens Technology are collaborating to enable advanced semiconductor packaging for the AI era. Intel Newsroom
- South Korea’s President Lee hosted a US tech summit, calling for a new AI era and strengthened partnerships. Reuters
- Big Tech companies are actively defending open-weight AI models amidst regulatory scrutiny. Politico
Entertainment (House Music Events)
- Dreambeach Festival 2026 is coming to Vélez-Málaga from July 31st to August 1st, featuring Techno, Bass, Breakbeat, and House with David Guetta and Eric Prydz headlining. Dreambeach Festival
- Fiesta Blanca (White Party) will take place on El Salon beach in Nerja this August, featuring local DJs and encouraging all attendees to dress in white. Explore Nerja
- Disco Sin Resaca is scheduled for Saturday, August 8th at Nerja Coworking, offering an electronic music vibe for locals around Nerja and Torrox-Costa. Nerja Events