Local (Benalmádena & Málaga)
- José Carlos García offers a special menu as he bids farewell to the port of Málaga. Diario SUR
- Expect a weekend of weather contrasts in Málaga, featuring both taró (sea mist) and terral (warm inland wind). Diario SUR
Spain (Independent & Transparency)
- Tens of thousands of migrants have returned to Morocco, leaving many others exhausted and without food on the streets of Ceuta. elDiario.es
- European right-wing politicians, including Ursula von der Leyen, are leveraging the Ceuta crisis to politically attack PM Pedro Sánchez. elDiario.es
- A recent analysis highlights what the Ceuta border crisis reveals about Spain’s historically complex and fragile relationship with Morocco. elDiario.es
World & Independent Investigations
- Reports indicate that a potential Gaza deal remains conditional on Israel, closely following massive earthquake-level explosions in Lebanon. Dropsite News
- Investigations reveal that a supposed active Russian spy base in Cuba, amplified by Donald Trump and the NYT, is actually just a school. Dropsite News
- Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Chief, reportedly sold millions in stock to resolve conflicts of interest while receiving a special tax break on the proceeds. The Lever
- An OIG report reveals that corporations, rather than immigrants, are responsible for the vast majority of healthcare and Medicare fraud. The Intercept
- Anthropic’s new AI model is identifying software bugs much faster than Microsoft is able to fix them. ProPublica
Iran War (Independent Sources Only)
- U.S.-Saudi strikes have killed 20 Iraqi fighters amid escalating conflicts and tensions in the region. Dropsite News
- Critics argue that Donald Trump’s latest military posturing towards Iran represents a war of choice driven entirely by his own egocentric narcissism. The Intercept
Tech
- Tech leaders are gathering for the ‘AI Summit @ Stanford’ to discuss the breakthrough opportunities and associated risks of artificial intelligence. ABC7 Bay Area
- Quantum computing hardware company IonQ has officially completed its acquisition of SkyWater Technology. IonQ
Entertainment (House Music Events)
- The major Dreambeach Festival concludes today, August 1st, in Vélez-Málaga, featuring huge house and techno artists like David Guetta, Eric Prydz, and Loco Dice. Dreambeach Festival
- “Tropicalia Summer Music 2026” is scheduled to take place in nearby Torrox on August 6th and August 8th. Tropicalia Summer Music
- Nerja Coworking will be hosting a local electronic event called “Disco Sin Resaca” next Saturday, August 8th. Disco Sin Resaca